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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 asks Johnny to buy rum for people on the dock?

2. How old is Roger's brother when he dies?

3. Why does Tom not think David will be able to catch the fish in the gulf stream?

4. What does Thomas' second oldest son remind Thomas of when he first sees him?

5. What is Thomas' last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Thomas live at the beginning of the book?

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

3. What is Roger's method with women?

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

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

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

7. What does Thomas realize after the shark incident?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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