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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. While at Sardis, what does Norman Paperman tell his associates he and Henny were going to do?

2. What does Norman Paperman miss celebrating while in the Caribbean?

3. Who is Iris Tramm/Janet West's near constant companion?

4. Who is Miss Buckley?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Norman need to talk to Lester about the deal for the purchase of the Gull Reef Club?

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

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. From what Mrs. Ball tells him about the club, what does Norman think about it?

6. How does Norman meet Iris Tramm?

7. What happens to Lorna the switchboard operator at the club in Chapter 8?

8. What happens when Henny and Norman find out that Sheldon is still married and has a son?

9. Why does Iris Tramm seem so familiar to Norman?

10. Why does Norman Paperman want to buy a club in the Caribbean Islands?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Chunky Collins more closely and determine whether he is really the friend he makes himself out to be. Is he working for his clients, or for himself? Give examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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