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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Thomas' sons is the smart one?

2. How does Thomas think a good book should be written?

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

4. Who kills the shark coming into the reef?

5. What kind of boat does Thomas have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why has Thomas chosen to live alone?

3. What is Roger's method with women?

4. What do Thomas and Roger do the morning after Queen Mary's birthday?

5. How does Thomas say writing differs from painting?

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

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

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

9. What does Thomas realize after the shark incident?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Responsibility and coming-of-age were two themes that were interwoven in many places of this plot. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to move the plot along?

Essay Topic 2

How does Thomas' relationship with Ginny change over the course of the plot? What causes these changes and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Power and greed were two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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