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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who hatches a plan to rescue "The Amberjack's" cargo?
(a) Henry.
(b) Tom.
(c) Savannah.
(d) Luke.

2. What is the name of the poem Savannah reads at Luke's funeral?
(a) The Prince of Tides.
(b) The Aging Glory.
(c) The Southern Way.
(d) The Island of Wonder.

3. Which of the following characters attacks Lila Wingo?
(a) Henry Wingo.
(b) Otis Miller.
(c) Floyd Merlin.
(d) Randy Thompson.

4. What does Tolitha do every Good Friday?
(a) She leaves town to visit family.
(b) She joins her husband in his rituals.
(c) She goes to church and prays.
(d) She gets drunk in her room.

5. Why is Bernard no longer continuing his football lessons?
(a) He does not care for football anymore.
(b) He has learned all the lessons football can teach him.
(c) His father is sending him to music camp.
(d) He thinks Tom is a horrible instructor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom tells Susan that the story of The Southern Way was true except ________________.

2. Why does the football coach change his mind about integration?

3. Where does Tom meet Sallie?

4. What does Tom make Bernard wear to dinner?

5. Where has "The Amberjack" gone after making its capture?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tom ironically avenge Herbert's rude behavior?

2. How could you characterize Luke's experiences in Vietnam?

3. What does Tom admit is even worse than the story of his family's attack?

4. Why does Tom continue searching through Savannah's apartment?

5. What does Henry's visit to Tom in this chapter reveal about Henry's character?

6. What does Tom recognize as he has dinner with his mother?

7. What plans do the Wingo children have after graduation?

8. What are the ramifications of the divorce proceedings?

9. What is significant about the new black student's ability to beat Tom in a race?

10. What does Tom realize after reading the first page of Renata's book?

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