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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. In Chapter Nineteen, who helps Tom search through Savannah's apartment?

2. Tom wonders why Susan told him she thought her husband _________________.

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

4. What ritual does Grandpa perform every Good Friday?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the symbolism of Luke's solitary war with the government?

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

4. How does the town react to "The Amberjack's" presence?

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

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

7. What is happening to the relationship between Susan and Tom during Chapter Fifteen?

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

9. What are the ramifications of the divorce proceedings?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While the novel contains Tom's narrative of his family history, the title of the novel is based on a poem written by Savannah. Discuss the significance of the novel's title. Who is the Prince of Tides? Support your answer with specific examples and reasoning from the text.

Essay Topic 2

The essence of any drama, especially the Wingo family drama, is conflict. Choose ONE of the following characters and discuss the major conflicts and obstacles he or she seeks to overcome throughout the novel. Does he or she succeed? What is the prevailing conflict in his or her path to healing? How does the struggle and tension produced by this conflict change this character?

A.) Tom.

B.) Luke.

C.) Savannah.

D.) Lila.

E.) Susan.

F.) Henry.

Essay Topic 3

A major idea in the novel is the concept of transformation. In fact, many of the characters in the novel undergo a transformation or reinvention throughout the course of the novel.

Choose ONE of the following characters and explore the details and significance of his or her transformation. Be sure to include specific and relevant evidence from the text as you develop your response.

A.) Tom.

B.) Savannah.

C.) Luke.

D.) Henry.

E.) Lila.

F.) Susan.

G.) Bernard.

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