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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 is Benji Washington?
(a) A football team lineman at Colleton High School.
(b) A black student in Colleton High School.
(c) A good friend of Tom Wingo.
(d) A transient man who stalks Lila Wingo.

2. After discussing the issue or Renata in Chapter Twenty, Tom flashes back to a time when the three children were __________________.
(a) Running in a the forest called "Callanwolde".
(b) Hiding from their father in one of his drunken rages.
(c) Letting themselves sink to the bottom of a river.
(d) Listening to Papa John tell one of his stories,

3. What is the name of the albino porpoise in Colleton?
(a) Snow.
(b) Ginger.
(c) Snowflake.
(d) Susan.

4. While fighting in the Vietnam War, how does Luke survive a near-fatal ambush as he looks for a downed pilot?
(a) He hides in an old army bunker.
(b) He shoots his way past enemy lines.
(c) He swims three miles to his ship.
(d) He is rescued by the lieutenant.

5. How does Tom feel about the day they retrieved the stolen cargo from "The Amberjack"?
(a) It was the strangest day in his life.
(b) It was the worst day in his life.
(c) It was the scariest day in his life.
(d) It was the best day in his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Henry bring with him to the game?

2. Why has Tom not seen Savannah the last three years?

3. After Tom confronts her in Chapter Twenty, what does Susan then accuse Tom of doing?

4. How does Susan finally lash out at her husband?

5. Why does Lila insist that Tom remain silent about the past?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tom get in a fight in Chapter 17?

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

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

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

5. Why does Henry help "The Amberjack"?

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

7. What feelings do the townspeople have toward Amos?

8. Why does Tom agree to help find Luke?

9. What admission does Susan make that startles Tom over dinner?

10. Why does Tom decide to tell Dr. Lowenstein about the fateful day on the island?

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