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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 Sarapul want to cut down a tree to make?

2. When Beth realizes that Tuck has deviated off the flight path, how far from the original flight path is Tuck?

3. According to what Tuck tells Beth, what is Tuck's culinary specialty?

4. According to what Jefferson tells Beth, how long has it been since Jefferson last talked to any family members?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Tuck asks Sebastian why Sebastian isn't going to watch Beth's show for the natives, how does Sebastian respond?

3. As Beth tells the guards to shoot at the 747 and the escaping Shark People, the guards run into the compound instead. Why?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Tuck intent on hitting the guards outside of his bungalow with spitballs?

10. In the boat, why does Tuck steer into the setting sun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There is no doubt that Tucker Case has been greatly affected by the plane crash and his resulting injuries. Discuss how Tuck's experiences affect his confidence levels, his world outlook, and his ability to interact with those around him. How do his experiences help or hinder Tuck?

Essay Topic 3

In addition to deception, greed is a central theme of this novel.

a. Identify three characters that are motivated by greed. Describe their reasons for being greedy.

b. How does greed affect these characters, their decisions, and their actions?

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 greedy?

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