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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the island Thomas lives on at the beginning of the book?
(a) Off the coast of Florida.
(b) Along the Hawaiian Sandwich islands.
(c) Near Tonga.
(d) Off the coast of Tahiti.

2. How is Thomas feeling about having his boys with him after the shark incident?
(a) He feels overwhelmed.
(b) He finds it very stressful.
(c) He wishes it would never end.
(d) He enjoys their company.

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

4. What kind of fish takes David's bait in the gulf stream?
(a) Tuna.
(b) Halibut.
(c) Sword Fish.
(d) Shark.

5. What is the name of the bar Thomas frequents on the island?
(a) French Stop.
(b) Ponce De Leon.
(c) Frog's Legs.
(d) Paris De Voulez.

6. Where does Thomas like to build fires while he lives on the island?
(a) On the beach.
(b) In the jungle.
(c) In a fire pit.
(d) His fireplace.

7. Who talks back to the man who complains about the flare gun being shot?
(a) Fred.
(b) The yachtsman.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Bobby.

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

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

10. What do Roger and Thomas do while the boys are sleeping?
(a) Talk.
(b) Drink.
(c) Work.
(d) Fight.

11. What does Tom talk to his father about as they head to the gulf stream?
(a) His mother.
(b) His education.
(c) The water.
(d) A French author.

12. Who does Thomas take out on the boat with his boys the second day his boys are in town?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Louis.
(c) Bobby.
(d) Roger.

13. What do Thomas and the boys have for dinner after the shark is killed?
(a) Fresh fish.
(b) Shark soup.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Pizza.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thomas feel no remorse about the night after the shark incident?

2. What is the name of the island Thomas lives on at the beginning of the book?

3. Who does Roger say has never forgiven him for his brother's death?

4. How does Tom feel about school?

5. Who kills the shark coming into the reef?

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