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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mike sneak out of the bar?
(a) To get away from Ike.
(b) To avoid a confrontation.
(c) To avoid paying his bill.
(d) Because he's drunk.

2. When Shoola first meets the sea lion, what does she spend the whole time doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Chewing gum.
(c) Fighting with her father on the phone.
(d) Talking to the sea lion.

3. In the story of Steubins' life, he becomes a(n) ______ director.
(a) Egotistical.
(b) Fearless.
(c) Independent.
(d) Failed.

4. After her father is killed, what does Louise Loop believe is happening to her?
(a) Someone's trying to kill her.
(b) She's being sabotaged.
(c) She's going crazy.
(d) She's pregnant.

5. Why do Ike, Mike, and Greer have to return to town?
(a) To prevent the town from selling property.
(b) To get more gas.
(c) To cook the fish.
(d) To report a murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the actress insist on being called "Shoola"?

2. What happens to Ike in the van?

3. Where is Bellisarius hiding?

4. How does Shoola feel about the sea lion when they first meet?

5. What do Mike and Steubins bond over?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Steubins and Mike able to bond?

2. What is Mike's main objective in Chapter 13?

3. Were Mike and Steubins in need of rescuing after the storm? Why?

4. Why does Alice feel she shouldn't have reacted as she did to Mike's infidelity?

5. Why can't Mike, Greer, and Ike catch any fish?

6. How does Shoola's connection with Harry contradict current-Kuinak?

7. By Chapter 12, how has Kuinak dramatically changed since Ike left to go to Skagway?

8. Why does Alice offer to drive Ike and Shoola home?

9. Does Alice's character make more sense after Chapter 19?

10. What is changing about the movie?

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