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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. How does Norman wake up on his second day as owner of the Gull Reef Club?
2. Why do Norman and Henny dread eating with Sheldon?
3. Who does Norman hire to replace Gilbert at the bar?
4. Who is Lionel?
5. Who started Norman and Henny calling Sheldon by a nickname?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Norman's Broadway friends feel about his interest in buying a Caribbean club and moving to the islands?
2. What is Lionel Williams' reaction to the island?
3. What happens to Norman after his nap the second day of his ownership of the club?
4. What happens at the club because of the second earthquake on the island?
5. What good news and bad news does Henny have in a letter she wrote to Norman?
6. 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?
7. Why do Henny and Norman dislike Sheldon Klug?
8. What does Henny seem most excited about when seeing the island and the Gull Reef Club?
9. What happens when Henny and Norman find out that Sheldon is still married and has a son?
10. What is one of the first and most important things Norman learns about running the club on his first day as owner?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who are the main characters of the novel? Which other characters are vital to the story's plot? Who are they and what purpose did they serve to the story? Are there any disposable characters who could be removed from the plot without changing the story? Who are they? Give examples from the text to support your responses.
Essay Topic 2
How was Iris treated by the men in her life? Governor Sanders? Norman? Bob Cohn? What was mentioned about her previous husbands? How did this treatment affect her character and, ultimately, the plot? Give examples from the text to support your responses.
Essay Topic 3
Iris calls Norman "Joe Hill" several times in the story. Who is Joe Hill, and what similarities do he and Norman have? What are the differences between Joe Hill and Norman?
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