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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What annoys the travelers?
(a) Each other.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Barking dog.
(d) Loud music.

2. What is the occupation of Alec Macphail?
(a) Missionary.
(b) Quartermaster.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Doctor.

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

4. What does Macphail fetch?
(a) Water.
(b) Constable.
(c) Luggage.
(d) Concierge.

5. Who does not join the group under the shelter?
(a) Mr. Davidson.
(b) Mrs. Macphail.
(c) Mrs. Davidson.
(d) Other passengers.

6. What is Mrs. Macphail's opinion of the Davidsons?
(a) Honorable.
(b) Conservative.
(c) Angry.
(d) Respectable.

7. What does Macphail see in the morning?
(a) Whale.
(b) Man overboard.
(c) Island.
(d) Storm clouds.

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

9. What does Thompson offer to the other passengers?
(a) Gum.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Fruit.

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

11. What happens after dinner?
(a) Guests play cards.
(b) Guests read.
(c) Guests go to bed.
(d) Guests watch television.

12. Davidson believes Thompson is involved in which profession?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Artistic.
(d) Law.

13. What term does Thompson use for alcohol?
(a) Lighter fluid.
(b) Jack.
(c) Shine.
(d) Hooch.

14. Which of the following garners Mrs. Davidson's disapproval?
(a) Native dress.
(b) Mr. Davidson's hat.
(c) Lack of modern facilities.
(d) Stale coffee.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Name one thing that has been eliminated from Davidson's district.

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

3. Which word would Macphail use to describe the natives?

4. Which word best describes Thompson's figure?

5. Which character is introduced in this section?

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