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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lines 960 - 1120.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What weather condition must passengers face as they disembark?
(a) Hurricane.
(b) Rain.
(c) Typhoon.
(d) Wind.

2. Who spends time talking with Thompson?
(a) Constable.
(b) Horn.
(c) Davidson.
(d) Macphail.

3. From which country had Mrs. Davidson just returned?
(a) Kenya.
(b) China.
(c) Madagascar.
(d) Turkey.

4. Which location turns out to be the main setting in the story?
(a) Tahiti.
(b) Pago Pago.
(c) Jamaica.
(d) Tutuila.

5. Who joins Macphail as the boat approaches the harbor?
(a) Mrs. Macphail.
(b) Captain.
(c) Mr. Davidson.
(d) Mrs. Davidson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What annoys the travelers?

2. What does Davidson argue about unsuccessfully?

3. What adjective could be used to best describe Macphail?

4. Which of the following garners Mrs. Davidson's disapproval?

5. Which adjective is used to describe Macphail?

(see the answer key)

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