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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. How many days is the commander in #134 given to build the airstrip?

2. Why does Joe find it difficult to write a letter to his fiance?

3. Who is Latouhe's husband?

4. How is the island of Konora shaped?

5. Why does Atabrine Benny take Joe to Bali Ha'i?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Pearlstein's strategy to complete the airstrip?

2. What job is Commander Hoag ordered to complete on the tiny island of Konora?

3. How does Joe rationalize that Liat is not a native savage?

4. What is the true so-called "strike" of the story?

5. What are some of the stops Bus makes in order to find liquor for Tony?

6. How is Captain Kelley compared to Captain Bligh of the Bounty?

7. What outrageous situation do the men encounter as they attempt to make their final landing in the beat-up aircraft?

8. Under what circumstances does Latouche kill her husband?

9. What is Atabrine and what do the natives use it for?

10. Why do Bus and Tony want to make a stop on the island of Luana Pori?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Bloody Mary. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Bloody Mary?

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