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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. What is the name of the bar where the reporter Tuck is looking for typically can be found?
2. As Tuck is preparing for his flight, what does Tuck liken life to?
3. According to what Sebastian tells Tuck in the hospital, how long has it been since cannibals have been on Alualu?
4. When the Sky Priestess appears before the natives and reprimands Malink because of Malink's dream, for how long does the Sky Priestess withhold coffee and sugar from the natives?
5. What business is Mary Jean in?
Short Essay Questions
1. As the emergency crews race after Tuck's plane when he crash-lands at the airport, the fireman notes that there is not enough fire. What does this statement signify?
2. Why does Sarapul hate the Japanese guards on the island so much?
3. Immediately after Tuck boards the plane, what does his companion do?
4. Contemplating suicide on the boat, Tuck decided to look on the bright side. When he did so, what did Tuck realize?
5. Why does Jefferson Pardee need to find a new lead story for his paper?
6. What does Tuck remember from his youth that helps him steer the boat on the way to Alualu?
7. What does Tuck liken watching the sharks circle the boat to?
8. According to Tuck, where do almost all of his missteps begin?
9. According to Tuck's visitor, why does Tuck need to board the plane and leave the country?
10. What does the pilot do when he misses the ship in Yap?
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
Examine how the character of Tucker Case changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of his character when he is first introduced in the story, when he is forced to leave America, when he realizes the extent of the Curtises actions, and when he flies the natives to Costa Rica. Use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
The book is entitled, "Island of the Sequined Love Nun." Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the struggles of the main character, and the determination of Tucker Case to set things right?
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