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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which activity is not one indulged in by the passengers?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Smoking.

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

3. Which word best describes Thompson's figure?
(a) Stodgy.
(b) Plump.
(c) Round.
(d) Flat.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who informs the group of the prolonged quarantine?

2. What time of day does Mrs. Davidson spend with Mrs. Macphail telling endless tales of her experiences?

3. Which characters argue?

4. What does Davidson argue about unsuccessfully?

5. What adjective expresses Mrs. Macphail's opinion of Thompson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the travelers soon learn about accommodations?

2. What was one of the accomplishments the Davidsons managed to achieve in their last district?

3. What is Macphail's opinion about the behavior of the natives? Does the opinion agree or disagree with Mrs. Davidson's earlier comments?

4. What is the general reaction of the travelers?

5. At this point, how far are the travelers from their destination?

6. What are the Macphails' activities the following morning?

7. What was the crux of the conversation held between the women?

8. What is the reaction of the women when they learn about Thompson's arrival?

9. What is the basis of the argument? What is the outcome?

10. Explain briefly the dangerous nature of working as a missionary.

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