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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the black boy in the bar refuse to do for the yachtsman?
(a) Sing island songs.
(b) Keep a lookout for authorities.
(c) Not tell anyone what he saw.
(d) Help him hide stolen things.

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

4. What does Thomas think about when his boys are asleep after the shark incident?
(a) His ex-wives.
(b) His work.
(c) His guilt.
(d) His boys.

5. Why does Thomas say painting is less lonely than writing?
(a) It is tangible.
(b) It is engulfing.
(c) It is visible.
(d) It is easily walked away from.

6. Which of Thomas' sons has a mean streak?
(a) Andy.
(b) Jake.
(c) David.
(d) Tom.

7. How does David say he feels about the fish?
(a) He hated it.
(b) He loved it.
(c) He was scared of it.
(d) He felt nothing for it.

8. Who does Roger stay with the night of Queen Mary's birthday?
(a) Fred.
(b) Bobby.
(c) The yachtsman.
(d) Thomas.

9. What time of day does Thomas start drinking?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Twilight.

10. Where is Roger when he realizes the faults in one of his past girlfriends?
(a) In a hotel.
(b) At an amusement park.
(c) At a restaurant.
(d) On a train.

11. What does Thomas plan to do with his boys in the gulf stream?
(a) Snorkeling.
(b) Birdwatching.
(c) Deep sea fishing.
(d) Cruising.

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

13. What kind of boat does Thomas have?
(a) Cabin cruiser.
(b) Houseboat.
(c) Cigarette boat.
(d) Sailboat.

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

15. What is Thomas' favorite drink?
(a) Gin and Tonic.
(b) Margarita.
(c) Martini.
(d) Tequila.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys plan to use to catch fish on their first time out on the boat?

2. What color is the water around the island Thomas lives on at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Roger talk about with the man he stays with on the night of Queen Mary's birthday?

4. Who coaches David in catching his fish?

5. What do Roger and Thomas do while the boys are sleeping?

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