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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 happens to Norman as he listens to old tunes on Iris's phonograph?
(a) He gets tearful.
(b) He sings along.
(c) He says he prefers show tunes.
(d) He tells Iris to turn it off.

2. Afraid for Lester's life, where does Norman finally find his friend?
(a) In his room sleeping.
(b) At the Tilson party.
(c) At the beach.
(d) Sitting by the pool watching Iris swim.

3. Where does the Sending finish his stay on the island?
(a) Casa Encartda.
(b) On the beach.
(c) In the hospital.
(d) At the Gull Reef Club.

4. What happens while Iris helps Norman make up the beds on the morning after the champagne party?
(a) The cistern breaks.
(b) There is an earthquake.
(c) They run out of clean sheets.
(d) The rain stopps.

5. Where does Norman go when he borrows Church's rain coat?
(a) To check on Iris.
(b) To check the cistern.
(c) To Georgetown.
(d) To the Thousand Steps.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What changes Norman's demeanor after his call from New York?

3. Who is with Governor Sanders when Norman enters the Gull Reef dining room following his nap?

4. At breakfast his first morning on the island, what does the Sending say about his stay at Casa Encantada?

5. Where is Dingley Dell?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Norman do after the crisis is over, Hippolyte is captured, Lester is unhurt, and Iris's dog is taken to the vet for the cut from Hippolyte's machete?

3. What does Sheila finally do after the disaster with the cistern?

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

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

6. What happens that may ruin the Tilson party if not for Lester's authoritative presence?

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

8. Why does the club suddenly have problems pumping water to the rooms?

9. Why does it seem all eyes are on Iris when she arrives at the Tilson party?

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

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