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

2. What does Roger try doing before he becomes a writer?
(a) Singing.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Acting.
(d) Painting.

3. What is the name of the highway Thomas takes in Chapter III?
(a) Princesses Highway.
(b) Queen's Highway.
(c) Duke's Highway.
(d) King's Highway.

4. How does Thomas think a good book should be written?
(a) Tragically.
(b) Methodically.
(c) Honestly.
(d) Quickly.

5. Which of Thomas' sons is the polite one?
(a) David.
(b) Andy.
(c) Jake.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Roger leave his girlfriend when he breaks up with her?

2. What does Eddy tell Thomas to take with him to protect the boys in the reef?

3. What is used to kill the shark coming into the reef?

4. What color is the sand on the island that Thomas lives on at the beginning of the book?

5. What does Roger do the morning after Queen Mary's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Roger feel about beating the rich yachtsman?

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

3. What does Roger say he would like to write, and why has he not done this yet?

4. What is the danger of swimming at night at the beginning of the book?

5. What is Thomas' occupation at the beginning of the book?

6. Why does Louis think some conch pearls would make the crying woman happy?

7. Where does Thomas take his boys after their first night on the island?

8. Who does Thomas meet on Queen Mary's birthday, and what do they do?

9. Why does Thomas divorce his wives?

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

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