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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lines 1247 - 1328.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disease breaks out on the island?
(a) Measles.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Typhoid.

2. Who or what does Thompson agree to face?
(a) Prison.
(b) Snake.
(c) Mrs. Davidson.
(d) Her father.

3. Where does the ship dock?
(a) Pago Pago.
(b) Bora Bora.
(c) Tonga.
(d) Guam.

4. Who issues orders?
(a) Mrs. Davidson.
(b) Island police.
(c) Mr. Davidson.
(d) Trader.

5. Mrs. Davidson criticizes which behavior of the inhabitants?
(a) Devotion to ritual.
(b) Cannibalism.
(c) Gaiety.
(d) Inappropriate marital practices.

Short Answer Questions

1. The story takes place after which war?

2. With whom does Davidson argue?

3. Which adjective is used to describe Macphail?

4. Which character is introduced in this section?

5. What does Thompson offer to the other passengers?

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