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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Davidson surmises what about Thompson?

2. How long is Thompson's potential sentence?

3. What could happen if Horn crossed the missionaries?

4. What does Davidson seem to be working on at this time?

5. What does Macphail feel is unnecessary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the confession Mrs. Davidson makes to Dr. Macphail?

2. Describe Macphail's visit to the governor.

3. Why does Thompson meet with the governor? What is the outcome?

4. What are Macphail's thoughts regarding the confession?

5. Describe the encounter between Thompson and the other women. What is the result of Thompson's actions?

6. What is Thompson's reaction to Davidson's solution to her problem? What happens next?

7. What is the purpose for Macphail's visit to Thompson's room? What does he find?

8. How does Thompson's demeanor change toward Davidson and the others?

9. What is Horn's forecast for the island's weather? Is this a common occurrence?

10. How has Davidson's opinion of Thompson changed? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Macphail believes that many of Davidson's actions are more closely related to fascism than Christianity. Examine the use of religion in relation to leaders trying to get their own way and assert their authority over others. Give examples, results, and consequences.

Essay Topic 2

Thompson had a plan to go to Australia. The plan was thwarted by Davidson's intervention with the governor. Discuss the steps taken by Davidson as well as his reasons. Explain the reaction of the governor. What was Thompson's reaction to the news of her foiled plan? What did Thompson do to try and reverse the decision?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Davidson's initial meeting with the governor. What was the purpose? What was the result? Was there anything that Davidson could have said to make the governor change his mind? Was the governor's decision rational? Which side of the argument do you identify with most? Did Davidson let the issue rest?

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