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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 Henny act when she sees Norman after getting off the plane?
2. What happens while Iris helps Norman make up the beds on the morning after the champagne party?
3. In Chapter 9, why does Norman feel certain the threatening storm will pass them by?
4. What does Norman say when Henny suggests he get rid of Hippolyte?
5. What is Norman hoping the governor will do to help him with his immigration problem?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Lester think about Crab Cove once he has the opportunity to see it for himself?
2. What is the difficulty Norman is having with Miss Buckley at the Immigrations Office in Chapter 9?
3. What does Norman do after the crisis is over, Hippolyte is captured, Lester is unhurt, and Iris's dog is taken to the vet for the cut from Hippolyte's machete?
4. What do Iris and Norman do instead of the picnic at Dingley Dell they have planned?
5. What does Norman find when he goes to the Pink Cottage to see why Iris does not come to the champagne party?
6. What does Sheila finally do after the disaster with the cistern?
7. Why is Norman happy when he hears the rain?
8. What is the loud noise that stops Iris and Norman as they are making up the rooms?
9. Why does it seem all eyes are on Iris when she arrives at the Tilson party?
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
Analyze the tempo of the story. When does it move swiftly and when does it slow down? Was it easy to follow? Why or why not? 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
What is a mid-life crisis? Do all men go through a mid-life crisis? How was Norman's mid-life crisis similar or different from other men? What triggered his mid-life crisis? Give examples from the text to support your responses.
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