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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the boy in the bar tell Thomas he saw a yachtsman doing?
(a) Throwing things out a window.
(b) Cheating on his wife.
(c) Dealing drugs.
(d) Beating his wife.

2. Who sees major faults in one of Roger's girlfriends?
(a) His parents.
(b) Himself.
(c) His friends.
(d) His kids.

3. How long do Thomas' sons plan to visit him on the island?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 5 days.

4. Why does Thomas divorce his second wife?
(a) She was cruel to him.
(b) He got very depressed.
(c) He can't stand living with women.
(d) She was cheating on him.

5. What does Thomas feel no remorse about the night after the shark incident?
(a) His past.
(b) The shark attack.
(c) His profession.
(d) His divorces.

6. Where does Roger leave his girlfriend when he breaks up with her?
(a) In a hotel.
(b) At an amusement park.
(c) On a train.
(d) At a restaurant.

7. Who does Thomas see on the highway in Chapter III?
(a) Grandma Emily.
(b) Grandpa Emmett.
(c) Uncle Edward.
(d) Aunt Emma.

8. What does the man with the flare gun shoot at?
(a) A house.
(b) The bar.
(c) A boat.
(d) A stockpile of ammunition.

9. What is the name of Thomas' second oldest son?
(a) David.
(b) Andy.
(c) Jake.
(d) Tom.

10. Why does Roger choose to do what he does the morning after Queen Mary's birthday?
(a) He has to leave the next day.
(b) He is worried about Thomas.
(c) His right hand is hurting.
(d) He feels guilty about what he did the night before.

11. Why does Thomas not paint in the style that he likes most?
(a) It takes longer.
(b) It brings up too many memories.
(c) It does not sell as well.
(d) It is too hard.

12. Who does Roger say has never forgiven him for his brother's death?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) Himself.
(d) His sister.

13. What does Roger write?
(a) Novels.
(b) Textbooks.
(c) Articles.
(d) Poems.

14. Who rides in the dinghy near the reef?
(a) David.
(b) Tom.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Jake.

15. What does Thomas like to build his fires out of?
(a) Driftwood.
(b) Lumber.
(c) Green pines.
(d) Bamboo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thomas' work keep him from feeling?

2. How big is the fish that takes David's bait in the gulf stream?

3. How is Thomas feeling about having his boys with him after the shark incident?

4. Who does Thomas think about later in the night after the shark incident?

5. What kind of boat does Thomas have?

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