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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. Why is Norman so concerned about Iris Tramm's drinking?
(a) He is afraid she'll get sick and spoil the party.
(b) He doesn't want her to say anything to Henny about their fling.
(c) She can become nasty, loud and obnoxious and ruin the Tilson party.
(d) She has been known to do a striptease when she is drunk.

2. Why is the generator taken away from the club?
(a) It belongs to the hospital.
(b) It belongs to Senator Easter.
(c) It is broken and needed repair.
(d) It is stolen and the police confiscated it.

3. What does Iris explain about the homosexuals living on the island?
(a) Some of the homosexuals on the island are rich taxpayers.
(b) A senator once tried to introduce a bill to get rid of them.
(c) All the answers are correct.
(d) No sailors have ever been seen at the Casa.

4. What is Iris and Norman's change of plans after they never get to Dingley Dell?
(a) They cook on the beach.
(b) They have dinner at the club.
(c) Iris makes dinner in her cabin.
(d) They go to Hogan's Fancy for dinner.

5. What does Norman learn about his friend Lionel when he has dinner at Hogan's Fancy?
(a) Lionel is going to invest in Crab Cove.
(b) Lionel is going to buy Senator Pullman's bar.
(c) Lionel is going to buy Casa Encantada.
(d) Lionel is going to buy Hogan's Fancy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Norman say he is looking for when he returns to the club after his visit with Miss Buckley?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Norman hear as he drifts off to sleep for his before dinner nap?

3. On the night of the Tilson's party, what has Norman arranged for special entertainment for the guests on the beach?

4. Since Hippolyte does such a good job on everything else, what does Norman ask him to do?

5. How do Iris and Norman plan on getting to Dingley Dell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Iris and Norman do instead of the picnic at Dingley Dell they have planned?

2. What happens between Lester and Hippolyte that upsets Norman?

3. When Norman awoke with a hangover in the morning after the champagne party, what news does he receive from Sheila that makes things worse?

4. What does Norman find when he goes to the Pink Cottage to see why Iris does not come to the champagne party?

5. What do Iris and Norman do the rest of the evening after dinner at Hogan's Fancy?

6. What seems to bother Norman despite the fact that Hippolyte has everything fixed and running smoothly at the club?

7. Why does Church Wagner disappear right before the Tilson party?

8. What does Lester think about Crab Cove once he has the opportunity to see it for himself?

9. Why is Norman happy when he hears the rain?

10. What announcement does Norman make while out on the boat with the Tilsons and Iris?

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