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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. As Tuck is sitting inside the jet waiting to start the engines, who joins Tuck in the cockpit?

2. How long does Jefferson rest on the reef after jumping off the ship before continuing on to the shores of Alualu?

3. What is a palu?

4. While Tuck is snooping in Sebastian's computer, whose record does he find indicating that the person will be the next to "donate"?

5. How many guards does the Sorcerer send to search the Shark People's village looking for Kimi?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. As Tuck is preparing to land his stolen 747, why do the collision alarm bells go off in the cockpit?

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

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

6. When the music starts alerting the natives that the Sky Priestess will be appearing, why do the natives look at Malink in confusion?

7. Why will the ship drop Jefferson in the ocean and make him swim to the island of Alualu?

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

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

10. When Roberto visits Kimi after Kimi has been shot, what does Roberto tell Kimi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several characters introduced in the story who do not survive until the end of the story. Identify at least three people killed as the novel progresses. Compare each of these deaths, being sure to indicate which character died, how the character died, who was responsible for the character's death, and what impact on the overall plot the character's death had. What could have or should have been learned from each of these deaths by the other characters?

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

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.

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