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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. Which character helps "The Amberjack"?

2. Who does Luke kill?

3. How does Amos get his license back?

4. Who stays in Colleton with Luke?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What feelings do the townspeople have toward Amos?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Henry help "The Amberjack"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One of the prevailing ideas of the novel is the concept of dualism; of two sides to the same subject or character. Conroy often develops this duality by placing pairs of characters in stark comparison or contrast to each other to illuminate a concept about either persona or both of them.

Choose ONE of the following pairs of characters and write a compare and contrast essay about them. Be sure to use specific and relevant details from the text. Remember also to analyze the significance, consequence, or reason for the author's juxtaposition of these two figures.

A.) Tom and Savannah.

B.) Grandpa Wingo and Tolitha.

C.) Henry and Lila.

D.) Bernard and Savannah.

E.) Susan and Tom.

F.) Herbert and Lila.

G.) Amos and Luke.

H.) Luke and Henry.

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