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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. Triton's wish to see more of the outside world comes true when Mr. Salgado takes him to ___.

2. How does Triton change after Nili joins the household?

3. As Triton closes up the main house following the Christmas Eve dinner, who does he find together on the sofa?

4. What does Triton do while the men at the poker party chat over drinks?

5. How does Mr. Salgado treat Robert and the journalist?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the ocean is used as a significant symbol in "Part III, A Thousand Fingers".

2. How does Triton feel about the sea?

3. How does the relationship between Mr. Salgado and Miss Nili change after the Christmas Eve party?

4. During the festive dinner party at his home with Miss Nili and several other distinguished guests, what does Mr. Salgado talk about?

5. Despite his misgivings, Mr. Salgado accepts the job offered to him by his friend, Mr. Dias Liyanage. How does this affect Triton?

6. Describe the trip Mr. Salgado, Mr. Liyanage, and Triton take to the observatory.

7. Describe Nili's reaction when she accompanies Triton to the fish market.

8. For Christmas, what does Mr. Salgado do for the first time since Triton came to work for him?

9. When his friend, Mr. Dias Liyanage, offers Mr. Salgado a job with a foundation interested in the coral business, why is Mr. Salgado reluctant to take this job?

10. What happens after Mr. Salgado accuses Miss Nili of sleeping with Robert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through young Triton's eyes, the reader views his world as filled with promise. At some point, though, the fabric that connects his life with those around him starts to unravel. Discuss in detail when and how a sense of unraveling commences in the narrative.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Triton, the narrator, with Mr. Salgado, the main character. Explain their differences and similarities. How does the reader view the world through the lens of the narrator? How does the narrator become one of the story's main characters?

Essay Topic 3

In Reef, the author uses foreshadowing extensively. Present and discuss three examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to signal future events.

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