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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 do Thomas and the boys have for dinner after the shark is killed?

2. What makes Thomas' oldest son happy when Thomas first sees him?

3. What is Roger's occupation?

4. What does Eddy tell Thomas to take with him to protect the boys in the reef?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Thomas say writing differs from painting?

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

4. What does Thomas think of Tom when they first see each other, and what changes this?

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

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

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

8. What happens to Tom's pet pigeon?

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

10. What does Frank do with his flare gun on Queen Mary's Birthday?

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

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 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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