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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. What does Thomas plan to do when his boys leave after the visit?

2. What does the day look like when Thomas gets ready to take the boys in the gulf stream?

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

4. What kind of boat does Thomas have?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Thomas realize after the shark incident?

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

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

5. What is Roger's method with women?

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

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

8. What do Andy's brothers have to be cautious about when around him?

9. How does David say he felt about the swordfish?

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

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 2

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 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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