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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. Whose farm does the narrator and Tony Fry visit?
(a) Fletcher Christian.
(b) Tia Christian.
(c) Teta Christian.
(d) Milania Christian.

2. What country is saved with the destruction of the Japanese fleet?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Canada.
(c) China.
(d) United States.

3. What item enables Joe to sleep better at night?
(a) Melatonin.
(b) A fan.
(c) Sleeping pills.
(d) Whiskey.

4. What does Harbison provide to the nurses who arrive on Efate Island?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Steaks.
(c) Perfume.
(d) Stockings.

5. What is Nellie Forbush's job?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Driver.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Teta Christian at the time the narrator visited Norfolk Island?

2. Who was the famous captain on the ship, Bounty?

3. During what time period does the narrator spend time in the South Pacific?

4. The narrator becomes a courier for battle plans sent to _______________.

5. PT boats are sometimes characterized as ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the narrator decide to postpone the decision to cut down the trees on Norfolk Island?

2. What does Bill do to pass time in his position?

3. Why is Bill Harbison called a social snob?

4. What is the narrator's job on Norfolk Island and what does he see as an impediment?

5. What is the secret operation called "Alligator"?

6. What is the condition of the men in the "Coral Sea" story?

7. Why does Joe face a court martial over the incident regarding mosquito netting?

8. What is the content of "The South Pacific" story?

9. Who is Dinah Culbert and what is her relationship to Bill Harbison?

10. What does the author show about the superiority of U.S. military might in the case of Bus being shot down by Japanese forces?

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