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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. What is the name of the lobster man who wants to quit the flotilla protest?

2. What happens to the dusty wardrobe cabinet in Hatch's attic.?

3. Whom does Neidelman mention as possibly sabotaging the computers?

4. What did Hatch send to the Smithsonian for analysis?

5. Who approaches Hatch with the news that they had found Johnny's remains?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the meeting on the Griffin about in Chapter 26?

2. What happens with Hatch when Neidelman joins Streeter in the tunnel?

3. What do Hatch and Claire discuss at Burnt Head?

4. What evidence does St. John find about Macallan in Chapter 35?

5. What is the Radmeter and what does it indicate?

6. Why does Hatch scream and whose voice answers Hatch's scream?

7. How does the death of Wopner effect Hatch?

8. What does Neidelman do when Hatch tells him that he wants to stop digging for awhile and threatens to shut down the whole operation, as per the contract?

9. Detail the discussion of sabotage between Neidelman and Hatch.

10. Why does Streeter call the crew on the radio at the Water Pit in Chapter 29?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What qualities help someone lead a group of people? Who shows better qualities of being a leader in "Riptide," Neidelman or Hatch? Give examples from the story to support your answer. List at least four qualities that Hatch and Neidelman demonstrate through their characters.

Essay Topic 2

Name three things that Hatch is nervous about with his return to Stormhaven after twenty-five years. Reference the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Define curse and analyze how it is used within the story by using examples from the text. What evidence can you find within "Riptide" to support the theory about Ragged Island being cursed?

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