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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. Why does one of the women leave the bar in tears?

2. How big is the fish that the crew catches after they bathe?

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

4. What is Thomas doing when Audrey comes to his house?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Audrey do when she figures out the prank?

2. What does Thomas do when he runs into his first wife in Cuba?

3. Why does Thomas think a German body was found on the island in Chapter I?

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

5. How does Thomas feel about his military duty?

6. What happens when Thomas and Willie have a small dispute after the crew catches a fish?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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