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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 enrages Admiral Kester at one time?

2. PT boats are sometimes characterized as ________________.

3. What type of jobs does Joe work on for the Skipper?

4. What disease do all the men on the small coral island have?

5. Who is the girl Tony Fry is having an affair with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What irony is revealed regarding the British treatment of prisoners on the island and the activities of the Allies now?

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 is the job of the Remittance Man?

4. What foreshadowing does the author use in this story?

5. Why is Nellie feeling particularly vulnerable?

6. Who is Emile De Becque and what is Nellie's relationship to him?

7. What is Atabrine and why do the men fear its side effects?

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

9. Why are PT boats considered inadequate and what measures are put into place to help support them?

10. Who is the woman who is the center of the story in "Our Heroine"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the format of the book. What is the purpose of the Stories? Why did Michener write the stories instead of a novel format? Explain.

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

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of duty. Identify at least two examples about duty in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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