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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tom not think David will be able to catch the fish in the gulf stream?
(a) The bait was not meant for a large fish.
(b) It will interfere with his brother's snorkeling.
(c) It is too big for David.
(d) They have the wrong gear.

2. What is Thomas' occupation at the beginning of the book?
(a) Writer.
(b) Painter.
(c) Singer.
(d) Sculptor.

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

4. What does Roger do the morning after Queen Mary's birthday?
(a) Works on his painting.
(b) Drinks with Thomas.
(c) Calls his ex-wife.
(d) Works on a dinghy.

5. Which of the following is NOT something the bartender tells Thomas to paint?
(a) Titanic.
(b) Hurricane.
(c) Queen Mary.
(d) Armegeddon.

6. Who kills the shark coming into the reef?
(a) David.
(b) Eddy.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Tom.

7. What does Thomas do to keep from getting into another serious relationship?
(a) Paints.
(b) Avoids women all together.
(c) Lives on an island.
(d) Spends time with his sons.

8. What does the day look like when Thomas gets ready to take the boys in the gulf stream?
(a) Hot and windy.
(b) Cold and windy.
(c) Rainy and cold.
(d) Calm and warm.

9. What is the occupation of Thomas' first wife?
(a) Singer.
(b) Actress.
(c) Writer.
(d) Artist.

10. Who does the yachtsman yell at after he gets fully dressed?
(a) Richard.
(b) Rupert.
(c) Roger.
(d) Robert.

11. What is Roger's brother's name?
(a) Doug.
(b) Dave.
(c) Darren.
(d) Dan.

12. What does Thomas plan to do when his boys leave after the visit?
(a) Move back to France.
(b) Work on his paintings.
(c) Find a roommate.
(d) Try and reconcile with one of his ex-wives.

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

14. What is used to kill the shark coming into the reef?
(a) Knife.
(b) Pistol.
(c) Machine gun.
(d) Rifle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon does the yachtsman use against the man who beat him?

2. How does Roger's brother die?

3. What is Thomas' last name?

4. Who sees major faults in one of Roger's girlfriends?

5. What does Roger enjoy doing that depresses him?

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