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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. How does Thomas figure out the massacre was caused by Germans?

2. How does Thomas feel when his boys leave the island?

3. How does Thomas get his job in the military?

4. Who goes in the boat with Ara to search an island?

5. How many paintings does Thomas choose to create about the swordfish?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Thomas interrogates the dying German soldier?

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

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

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

5. How does Thomas feel about his military duty?

6. Where does Roger plan to go after the boys leave the island, and what does he plan to do there?

7. What does Thomas dream about when he sleeps on the beach, and what happens when he wakes up?

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

9. What does Bobby do when Roger gets sad thinking about one of his past girlfriends?

10. What startling revelation does Roger get from Audrey, and what does this make him want to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book, and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Thomas endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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