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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. Wijetunga's radical idea about improving his country is to ___.

2. Why does Salgado say he's reluctant to work for the government?

3. Mr. Salgado announces to Triton that they are going to England so he can do what?

4. What do Robert and the journalist want to know when they stop by to visit Mr. Salgado?

5. When Mr. Salgado brings up the story of an ark, how do the other guests react?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. Why is the death of Sri Lanka's "most flamboyant millionaire" a hot topic of conversation among Mr. Salgado, Miss Nili, and their circle of friends?

5. How does Triton prepare for Nili's move to Mr. Salgado's house?

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

7. How is Triton's name a fitting choice in light of the story's theme and setting?

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

9. What does Mr. Salgado do on Christmas Eve?

10. Describe Triton's experience at the Christmas Eve dinner.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the tragic romance between Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado. Discuss the main stages of their relationship. What draws them together? What tears them apart? How is redemption found in the end?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Triton's earlier years in Sri Lanka and his later years in England.

1. How does he recreate some of his Sri Lankan existence in England?

2. How does he free himself from the ghosts of his past?

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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