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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 does Beth tell Jefferson that she should list as his cause of death?

2. What is the name of Beth and Sebastian's new pilot?

3. What does the ghost suggest that Tuck does the next morning?

4. According to what Beth tells Sebastian, what does it take to control a man like Tuck?

5. What is a palu?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the height of his boredom, what does Tuck find in his bathroom?

2. According to Malink, when is it hardest to lead a religion?

3. When does Tuck realize that the fence surrounding the compound is electrified?

4. How do the Shark People respond when Tuck tries to convince them that the Curtises are bad people?

5. At what point in his life had Tuck learned to be deadly accurate with a spitball?

6. What do Sarapul and Kimi fashion the sail for their canoe from?

7. What does the author liken Tuck's boredom to a week passes without Tuck having contact with anyone?

8. When Tuck radios the control tower for clearance to takeoff from the Honolulu airport, what does Tuck say to the control tower's radio operator?

9. When the ghost introduces himself to Tuck, why is Tuck glad that he is a little bit drunk?

10. After Malink hears the Sorcerer's jet take off, Malink is visited by Vincent. What does Vincent tell Malink to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tuck is involved with two very different women. Compare the relationship Tuck has with Meadow and the relationship Tuck has with Beth. Then, compare these two women. How do these relationships influence not only Tuck but also the other people that are in his life?

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes is this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a. Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b. Why do these characters rely on deception?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive?

Essay Topic 3

The entire story takes place primarily in three different locations. Compare the following locations in the story: Alualu, Truk, and the United States. Discuss how the characters are treated in each of these locations as well as how they live and interact with each other. Of these three locations in the story, which location would you most prefer to live and why?

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