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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. Where does Thomas go when he hears that two of his sons have died?

2. What does Roger want to start his good book with?

3. What does Thomas' crew gather for food on the island of the massacre?

4. How long ago had the massacre occurred when Thomas gets to the scene?

5. What does Thomas paint by Bobby's suggestion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas plan to paint about the swordfish experience?

2. What happens when the prank is pulled on the yachtsmen?

3. What do Henry and Antonio do to help Thomas sleep, and how does Thomas receive this kindness?

4. What is the prank Thomas wants to pull on the yachtsmen at Bobby's bar?

5. What does Thomas paint for Bobby and where does he put it?

6. What does Thomas plan to do after he hears about Andrew and David's deaths?

7. What are Eddy and Joseph doing all night after the swordfish gets away?

8. What do Thomas and his crew find on an island in Chapter I?

9. What happens when one of the yachtsmen sees the picture Thomas painted for Bobby?

10. What does Audrey come to Thomas' house to do, and where does she first hear about Thomas?

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

Thomas and Roger were two characters who were very similar in their natures, but were markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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