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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 does Leigh-Cheri say she would name the combined monarchy of all disposed royalty?

2. How is Leigh-Cheri described in Chapter Thirteen?

3. Why is the Care Fest organized?

4. How do the villagers learn about Christian burials?

5. What does the writer want to leave with his readers?

Short Essay Questions

1. As her plane lands in Maui, what thoughts does Leigh-Cheri have about herself?

2. What is learned about Leigh-Cheri by her crush on Ralph Nader?

3. What does the reader learn about the writer's typing ability?

4. How is Leigh-Cheri described by the local media?

5. What symbolism is there in Leigh-Cheri using the attic for her escape?

6. Why does Bernard tell Leigh-Cheri he understands why she needs to get out of the sun?

7. What is wrong with the color of the writer's typewriter?

8. In Chapter Eleven, what is revealed about Leigh-Cheri's relationship with her parents?

9. Why is Leigh-Cheri so upset when she returns to the boat where Bernard was staying?

10. What does Robbins humorously determine will eventually happen to typewriters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bernard explain the difference between a criminal and an outlaw? Is there really a difference?

Essay Topic 2

How does the writer finally explain "How to make love stay?" Do you agree with him?

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of the writer telling the readers about his new Remington SL3? Does it hold some type of symbolism for the story?

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