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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. Who owns Hogan's fancy?
2. What does Governor Sanders ask about Iris before he leaves the airport?
3. Why is Senator Pullman extradited to Florida?
4. What does Lionel see when he goes with Bob Cohn?
5. Why does Norman have reservations about the deal to by the Gull Reef Club?
Short Essay Questions
1. What second issue has more people ready to check out of the club on Norman's second day as owner?
2. Why does Norman Paperman want to buy a club in the Caribbean Islands?
3. 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?
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. How does Norman meet Iris Tramm?
6. What happens to Lorna the switchboard operator at the club in Chapter 8?
7. How does Norman's second day on the island start?
8. How do Norman's Broadway friends feel about his interest in buying a Caribbean club and moving to the islands?
9. What is one of the first and most important things Norman learns about running the club on his first day as owner?
10. What does Norman notice about the people of the island?
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 other novels have been written by Herman Wouk? What have these other novels been about? Explain what might have motivated Wouk to write "Don't Stop the Carnival." (Hint: See the Author's Note.) Give examples from the text to support your responses.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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