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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. After Neidelman and his crew empty the treasure vault, what does Hatch see happening to himself?
2. What does Hatch call for in Chapter 44?
3. The group is attempting to do what to the Water Pit in Chapter 26?
4. Who does Hatch show the skeletons to for a second opinion?
5. With what is Hatch overcome as he explores the attic in his home?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Neidelman's reaction to the treasure vault and what does he do when he enters?
2. Describe the sword casket and St. Michael's Sword using details from the story.
3. What is the Radmeter and what does it indicate?
4. What evidence does St. John find about Macallan in Chapter 35?
5. 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?
6. What is the special sermon Woody Clay is preparing for Kerry Wopner's funeral about?
7. What do Hatch and Claire discuss at Burnt Head?
8. What papers does Hatch find in his attic within the dusty wardrobe that accidentally comes apart?
9. What does Hatch tell Neidelman he learned about St. Michael's Sword?
10. What does Isobel Bonterre tell Hatch at the beginning of Chapter 37?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Malin Hatch's return visit to Ragged Island to the visit he took to the island as a child. What are the trips similarities and differences? Students should look at the reason for going, who Hatch went with, and the outcome of the trip.
Essay Topic 3
What motive does Malin Hatch have in finding the treasure? How is this motive different from Neidelman's motive? How do these relate to their character development and their actions? Explain your answer using at least two details from the story.
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