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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 is the name of Thomas' cook?

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

3. What is Roger's brother's name?

4. What fascinates Thomas while he lives on the island?

5. Who talks back to the man who complains about the flare gun being shot?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Roger's brother dies?

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

6. How does Thomas say writing differs from painting?

7. What does Thomas realize after the shark incident?

8. What does Tom talk about as they head out for deep sea fishing?

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

10. What happens when Roger is in love with a woman with many flaws?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how does it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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