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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 is the fate of the Remittance Man?

2. Who ultimately comes to Bus' rescue when he is shot down?

3. What college did Harbison's wife attend?

4. Where is the narrator ordered to go to manage a situation regarding a crucial airstrip?

5. Where is Lt. Bus Adams shot down?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tony Fry known for because there is so much down time on the islands?

2. What is a milk run?

3. What is the job of the Remittance Man?

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

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

6. Who is Captain Samuel Kelley and for what is he responsible in the "Alligator" operation?

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

8. What types of emotional angst does Nellie experience in this environment which is so different from her native Alabama?

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

10. Who is the Remittance Man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Michener is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Bus Adams. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Bus?

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