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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Norman do after being bitten by the ants?
2. What does Tex Akers do when Norman refuses to give him what he wants?
3. What does Norman suggest they do with the guests the night of the Tilson party?
4. Who looks familiar to Norman Paperman when they meet?
5. Who does Lionel impart much gossip and curiosity to while in the bar?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Norman have to do after failing to flag down the water barge?
2. The Tilson party is an event that can make or break the Gull Reef Club. What does Norman know is the most important factor in pulling off the party?
3. What is one of the first and most important things Norman learns about running the club on his first day as owner?
4. What happens at the club because of the second earthquake on the island?
5. Why does Norman Paperman want to buy a club in the Caribbean Islands?
6. What happens when Henny and Norman find out that Sheldon is still married and has a son?
7. How does Norman meet Iris Tramm?
8. Why does Norman need to talk to Lester about the deal for the purchase of the Gull Reef Club?
9. How does Norman's second day on the island start?
10. How do Norman's Broadway friends feel about his interest in buying a Caribbean club and moving to the islands?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The natural progression of a novel is a series of events and interactions between characters that helps to move the story from point A to point B, and on to the end of the novel. An example of this is that the water problem moves the story to the cistern problem, which then moves the story to needing someone to do the repair work. With that in mind, what purpose did the killing of Hassim serve in the book? Give examples from the text to support your responses.
Essay Topic 2
What events in history were taking place at the time of this story as indicated when the radio is on in the Paperman home? Were these real events in history? Were these happenings part of the reason Norman and Henny wanted to move to a Caribbean island? Give examples from the text to support your responses.
Essay Topic 3
In the opening pages the author provides an extensive history of the island of Amerigo. Does this history play into the story? For reasons of realism, is the history of this fictional island similar to the actual history of some real Caribbean islands? In what ways? Give examples from the text to support your responses.
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