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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the argument about?
(a) Fare.
(b) Lack of entertainment.
(c) Weather.
(d) Quarantine.

2. The story takes place after which war?
(a) World War I.
(b) World War II.
(c) Spanish Civil War.
(d) Crimean War.

3. Who sends Macphail on the errand?
(a) Mrs. Macphail.
(b) Himself.
(c) Mrs. Davidson.
(d) Mr. Davidson.

4. How many people converse with Macphail?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

5. What adjective is used by Mrs. Davidson to describe the inhabitants?
(a) Mean.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Immoral.
(d) Untidy.

6. At this point in the story, how far away from port is the ship?
(a) 12 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

7. What does Mrs. Macphail hope will impress the Davidsons?
(a) Good grammar.
(b) Appropriate dress.
(c) Piety.
(d) Table manners.

8. Where did the Davidsons meet?
(a) Boston.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Syracuse.

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

10. What necessity is lacking on the island?
(a) Telephone.
(b) Cars.
(c) Hotel.
(d) Television.

11. Who takes charge of the situation?
(a) Mrs. Davidson.
(b) Macphail.
(c) Trader.
(d) Ship's captain.

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

13. How long will the group be quarantined?
(a) 12 days.
(b) 21 days.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 14 days.

14. The inhabitants on the island do not celebrate or practice _____________.
(a) Marriage.
(b) American holidays.
(c) Birthdays.
(d) Christianity.

15. What adjective could be used to best describe Macphail?
(a) Teachable.
(b) Timid.
(c) Torturous.
(d) Tyrannical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective can best be used to describe Mrs. Davidson?

2. What is the name of the trader?

3. Mrs. Davidson is grateful for which of the following?

4. How much longer will the guests be required to stay on the island?

5. Which location turns out to be the main setting in the story?

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