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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long was the position held?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 7 years.

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

4. What word best describes the Macphails at this point?
(a) Angry.
(b) Ambivalent.
(c) Disoriented.
(d) Concerned.

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

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

7. What region is designated for the Davidsons?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) East.

8. With which of the following are the Macphails unfamiliar?
(a) First aid.
(b) Island living.
(c) Reading a map.
(d) Building a shelter.

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

10. To whom does Macphail speak?
(a) Purser.
(b) First mate.
(c) Mrs. Davidson.
(d) Mr. Davidson.

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

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

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

14. From what ailment is Macphail recovering?
(a) Skull fracture.
(b) War wound.
(c) Amnesia.
(d) Broken leg.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Davidsons have over the Macphails?

2. What is the occupation of Alec Macphail?

3. What does Macphail see in the morning?

4. Which is not eventually adopted by the island inhabitants?

5. Who is not among that group?

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