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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Norman Paperman miss celebrating while in the Caribbean?
(a) Hazel's engagement dinner.
(b) His 20th anniversary.
(c) Henny's 40th birthday.
(d) A surprise party held for him at Sardi's.

2. How does Norman get the deposit money to buy the Gull Reef Club?
(a) He sells his business.
(b) Henny has money saved.
(c) He and Henny sublease their apartment.
(d) Lester Atlas gives it to him.

3. What is the name of the main town in Amerigo?
(a) Signal Mountain.
(b) Georgetown.
(c) Beaver Falls.
(d) Watertown.

4. Who is Tex Akers?
(a) A contractor from Texas.
(b) An old college friend of Henny's.
(c) The perfect man to get their daughter away from Sheldon.
(d) A businessman from New Orleans.

5. What does Tex Akers tell Norman he wants before he can start work on Norman's second day as owner of the club?
(a) A delivery of construction material.
(b) Another $1,000.
(c) Another crew of workers.
(d) Drinks for his men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Tilsons do that makes Norman a very happy man?

2. What is the book about that Sheldon is writing?

3. Who are the hill crowd?

4. What do Norman Paperman's Broadway friends and associates think about him buying a club in the islands?

5. Who is the Sending?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lionel Williams' reaction to the island?

2. What does Norman have to do after failing to flag down the water barge?

3. On whose good will does Norman learn that the club keeps running smoothly, and how does he learn that?

4. When Norman cannot get a clear connection during his phone call to Lester, what does he finally do to get the deposit to buy the club?

5. What happens to Thor, the bartender who practically ran the club for Mrs. Ball, the previous owner?

6. What happens with Tex Akers, the builder Norman hires to do the construction work for the new rooms?

7. How do Norman's Broadway friends feel about his interest in buying a Caribbean club and moving to the islands?

8. What other shock does Norman have about the financing for the Gull Reef Club?

9. How does Norman's second day on the island start?

10. How does Norman know Lester Atlas and why does he take him along to the island?

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