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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. Who does Thomas see on the highway in Chapter III?

2. What is the name of Thomas' second oldest son?

3. What does the man with the flare gun shoot at?

4. Who does Thomas take out on the boat with his boys the second day his boys are in town?

5. Which of the following is NOT something the bartender tells Thomas to paint?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens when Bobby gives out free drinks for Queen Mary's birthday?

7. What happens when Roger's brother dies?

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

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

10. What happens when the swordfish is finally brought to the surface?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Divorce was such a tangible theme in this book that it was almost another character. How does divorce affect the characters in this book, and what are some of the best examples in the text of these affects?

Essay Topic 2

Audrey was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Thomas endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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