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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Davidson go to visit?
(a) Island governor.
(b) Travel agent.
(c) Charter service.
(d) Newspaper office.

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

4. What adjective expresses Mrs. Macphail's opinion of Thompson?
(a) Unrefined.
(b) Crass.
(c) Common.
(d) Flaky.

5. What is the name of the trader?
(a) Peters.
(b) Horn.
(c) Swan.
(d) Chase.

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

7. Which character is introduced in this section?
(a) Reverend Swank.
(b) Mrs. Ferguson.
(c) Mr. Horn.
(d) Miss Thompson.

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

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

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

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

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

13. Name one thing that has been eliminated from Davidson's district.
(a) Performing music on the beach.
(b) Wearing black.
(c) Cursing.
(d) Dancing.

14. Who supposedly lives at the ship's destination?
(a) Christian school children.
(b) No one.
(c) Island natives.
(d) European settlers.

15. Which of the following do the women believe Thompson possesses?
(a) Loose morals.
(b) Short temper.
(c) Loads of money.
(d) Gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is enamored of Thompson?

2. Thanks to the Davidsons, what type of values are attributed to the island natives?

3. Who oversees dinner?

4. Where had Davidson served on a previous mission?

5. Where do the passengers sleep?

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