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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. Since Hippolyte does such a good job on everything else, what does Norman ask him to do?

2. What awakens Mrs. Sanders' USO hostess blood?

3. Why is Virgil cleaning the Bafins?

4. Who does Norman get for help when he fears there is going to be serious trouble either on the beach or at the Tilson party?

5. What does Shiela show Norman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Iris and Norman do instead of the picnic at Dingley Dell they have planned?

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

3. Why does Church Wagner disappear right before the Tilson party?

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

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

6. Why does Norman think Hippolyte's return to the Gull Reef Club is going to be a problem?

7. What happens between Lester and Hippolyte that upsets Norman?

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

9. What is the difficulty Norman is having with Miss Buckley at the Immigrations Office in Chapter 9?

10. What is so important about the invitation Norman receives from Bunny Campbell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was the club a good investment considering everything Norman went through? Did the costly problems outweigh the profits of owning the club? If he still owned it today do you think it would be valuable? Give examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 2

If you were to write a review of this novel what would you say about it? What aspects of the novel might be more favorable to different people? Give examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the economic-social ladder of Amerigo island. There were many wealthy taxpayers on the island who carried a lot of clout. There were also island natives who had owned property and business. Did these groups mix, or did they have their own social ladders? Give examples from the text to support your responses.

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