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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 church is the narrator shown on Norfolk Island?

2. What is at a premium on the small coral island?

3. Where is the narrator sent in April of 1942?

4. From what U.S. state does Nellie come?

5. On what kind of boat does Tony go out on some patrols?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a milk run?

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

3. What happens when Luther Billis promises to set Joe up with some girls?

4. Why does Tony Fry not get along well with Lt. Commander Charlesworth?

5. Who is the Remittance Man?

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

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

8. What is the job of the Remittance Man?

9. Who is Joe and what are the circumstances he shares with eight hundred other men in "Dry Rot"?

10. Who is Ensign Bill Harbison and what is his role?

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

TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC is a classic work of historical fiction. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loyalty. Identify at least two examples about loyalty in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of loyalty.

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