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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. What is the name of Renata Halpern's book?
(a) The Southern Way.
(b) Life in Dixieland.
(c) The Prince of Tides.
(d) The Gourmet.

2. Which character helps "The Amberjack"?
(a) Luke.
(b) Lila.
(c) Amos.
(d) Henry.

3. How does Amos get his license back?
(a) He helps the sheriff out of trouble.
(b) He water skis 40 miles to the Colleton dock.
(c) He does community service.
(d) He pays a fine.

4. Which character shows opposition towards the government presence?
(a) Tom.
(b) Amos.
(c) Reese.
(d) Luke.

5. Who does Grandpa Amos talk to while driving?
(a) Moses.
(b) God.
(c) Lila.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't Lila buy Tom the clothes he asks for?

2. Where do Tom and Luke go after the game?

3. What does Tom make Bernard wear to dinner?

4. What is the name of the albino porpoise in Colleton?

5. Who takes a stand for Benji before the football game against North Charleston?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry help "The Amberjack"?

2. Why is it ironic that Oscar Woodhead hoists Benji on his shoulders after Colleton beats North Charleston?

3. Why does Susan insist that Savannah wants to become the persona called Renata?

4. What might the appearance of Snow symbolize?

5. What is different, according to Susan, about the way Bernard interacts with Tom and his father?

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

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

8. Why is Lila bitter about Tom's decision?

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

10. What does Tom suspect about Amos' Good Friday walk?

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