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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thomas wish he had never done the night after the shark incident?
(a) Taken them to the reef.
(b) Ignored Eddy's warnings.
(c) Moved to the island.
(d) Left his sons' mother.

2. Who coaches David in catching his fish?
(a) Roger.
(b) Andy.
(c) Eddy.
(d) Thomas.

3. How old is Roger's brother when he dies?
(a) 9.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

4. Who does Thomas think about later in the night after the shark incident?
(a) Roger.
(b) His sons.
(c) His ex-wives.
(d) Eddy.

5. What is the name of the island Thomas lives on at the beginning of the book?
(a) Bikini.
(b) Bimini.
(c) Bilini.
(d) Bijini.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to retrieve the fish as it gets away?

2. What does the black boy in the bar refuse to do for the yachtsman?

3. What makes Thomas' oldest son happy when Thomas first sees him?

4. What is the name of the boy Thomas talks to at his local bar on the island?

5. Who talks back to the man who complains about the flare gun being shot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of things does Bobby think Thomas should paint?

2. What happens to Tom's pet pigeon?

3. What does Frank do with his flare gun on Queen Mary's Birthday?

4. What happens when rum is brought to the people on the dock?

5. What does Tom talk about as they head out for deep sea fishing?

6. Where does Thomas live at the beginning of the book?

7. What characteristics do each of Thomas' sons have?

8. Why does Thomas divorce his wives?

9. What happens when Roger is in love with a woman with many flaws?

10. How does Roger think his father feels about his brother's death?

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