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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what city does Captain Kelley come?
(a) Madison, Wisconsin.
(b) Chicago, Illinois.
(c) Dayton, Ohio.
(d) Atlanta, Georgia.

2. What does Tony kill during the night when they scratch on the metal of the plane?
(a) Coyotes.
(b) Land crabs.
(c) Raccoons.
(d) Seagulls.

3. What do the Marines in Joe's camp hang over his head?
(a) A shrunken head.
(b) A mosquito net.
(c) A bell.
(d) A bucket of water.

4. How does Captain Kelley's daughter die?
(a) Leukemia.
(b) Heart disease.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Suicide.

5. In what type of ceremony does Tony Fry marry Latouhe?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Catholic.

6. To whom does Paul write a letter describing his life-threatening experience?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) His commanding officer.

7. Captain Samuel Kelley is known for ________________.
(a) impeccable manners.
(b) working the men relentlessly.
(c) being drunk.
(d) slacking off.

8. What is so dangerous about the way Bus has to land the plane at Segi Point?
(a) There is really dense fog.
(b) It has no wheels.
(c) They are almost out of fuel.
(d) There is a monsoon.

9. What business does Tony Fry operate?
(a) Tony's Last Chance.
(b) Tony's Tiki Hut.
(c) Tony's Bar & Grill.
(d) Tony's Wine Mess.

10. The drug Atabrine is also used as _______________.
(a) stimulant.
(b) sweetener.
(c) sedative.
(d) yellow dye.

11. What island can the men see when the rain blew away the island mist?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Vanicoro.
(c) Fiji.
(d) Bali Ha'i.

12. How does Bloody Mary get her name?
(a) From betel juice dripping from her mouth.
(b) She loved to fight.
(c) She killed two husbands.
(d) She had a scar on her cheek.

13. What type of business does Bloody Mary run?
(a) Cab company.
(b) Souvenir shop.
(c) Trading post.
(d) Bar.

14. What is Monsieur Jacques Benoit's position on the island?
(a) Plantation owner.
(b) Overseer.
(c) Rum plant manager.
(d) Liquor importer.

15. Who is Bill Harbison's wife?
(a) Lynley.
(b) Laura.
(c) Lenore.
(d) Loretta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Latouhe's husband?

2. The Red House whorehouse is for ______________.

3. What kind of mission are Tony, the narrator and Bus on?

4. During this frantic period of time the men are working _______ hours each week.

5. What ceremony takes place on the island of Vanicoro?

(see the answer keys)

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