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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. How many times has Thomas been married?

2. What is the name of the black man who works for Thomas?

3. Why does Roger choose to do what he does the morning after Queen Mary's birthday?

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

5. How does Roger get injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas plan to do when his boys leave the island?

2. What does Eddy tell Thomas to take with him when he takes his boys out on the boat?

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

4. Who helps David with his swordfish, and what advice is he given?

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

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

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

8. What does Thomas realize after the shark incident?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice and death was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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