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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. Before leaving the hospital room, what does Tuck's visitor set under Tuck's pillow?

2. When Tuck is awakened from a nightmare about the crash, he is given a telegram. Who is the telegram from?

3. What is the name of the navigator who is hanging in a tree close to Tuck?

4. What is the name of the reporter Tuck seeks out after receiving the telegram from Sebastian?

5. Where does the student Mary Jean hires to look after Tuck go to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to what the Sorcerer tells the High Priestess, why is their pilot stuck on Truk?

2. What does Tuck liken watching the sharks circle the boat to?

3. When Vincent first sees the Sky Priestess, what does he say to his crew?

4. Immediately after Tuck boards the plane, what does his companion do?

5. What is the only real joy that Sarapul has left in life?

6. How does Tuck's visitor explain the screams coming from the men's restroom at the airport to the security guards who rush in?

7. Why is the Sorcerer so upset with the pilot in regard to the pilot's travel plans?

8. Contemplating suicide on the boat, Tuck decided to look on the bright side. When he did so, what did Tuck realize?

9. Describe the injuries sustained in the plane crash of the girl that is with Tuck.

10. After Tuck and Kimi run out of water, what does Tuck pass the time by doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beth Curtis is a woman who is supremely confident. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight her confidence. How is Beth helped by her utter confidence? How is she hurt by her confidence? Provide examples of each.

Essay Topic 2

Moore uses this story to examine the role that truth plays in our daily lives. Examine the author's beliefs through his storytelling. Why would the author choose this story to overlay his demonstration of the consequences realized when the truth is distorted or hidden? What did you learn from the author's discussion on truth? What other avenues, if any, could the author have used to express his beliefs? Would those avenues have been as effective as the story?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the story, there are several situations where Tuck is threatened.

a. Identify at least three instances where Tuck's life is in danger. Describe the situation and how Tuck survives.

b. Compare the dangerous situations in which others are attempting to harm or kill Tuck. What is the motivation in each of these situations harm Tuck?

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