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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. How many sons does Thomas have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

2. How long do Thomas' sons plan to visit him on the island?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 5 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

3. Who shoots a flare gun on the dock?
(a) Hank.
(b) Harry.
(c) Fred.
(d) Frank.

4. What kills Tom's pet pigeon?
(a) Thomas.
(b) His cat.
(c) Another pigeon.
(d) A dog.

5. What is Thomas' last name?
(a) Hermon.
(b) Hudson.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Herrington.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thomas plan to do with his boys in the gulf stream?

2. How big is the fish that takes David's bait in the gulf stream?

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

4. What is happening to the man Thomas sees on the highway in Chapter III?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas think of Tom when they first see each other, and what changes this?

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

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

4. How do the boys feel after the shark is spotted?

5. What happens when the shark is spotted in Chapter VII?

6. What does Thomas realize after the shark incident?

7. What will the boys' mothers do while they are visiting Thomas on the island?

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

9. Why has Thomas chosen to live alone?

10. What happens to Uncle Edward at the beginning of Chapter III?

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