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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 do to keep from getting into another serious relationship?

2. Who tries to retrieve the fish as it gets away?

3. What kind of fish takes David's bait in the gulf stream?

4. What does the black boy in the bar refuse to do for the yachtsman?

5. Who does Roger stay with the night of Queen Mary's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when rum is brought to the people on the dock?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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