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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. Admiral Kester orders an airstrip built on the tiny island of ____________.

2. Paul compared his survival of the plane crash as _________________.

3. What gift had Joe given Liat which Bloody Mary throws at him?

4. Who is Latouche's sister?

5. Who poses as a Naval Intelligence officer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Latouche Barzan and what is her relationship with Bus Adams?

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

3. For what is Tony Fry well known and what does he convince Bus Adams to do to help him?

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

5. Under what circumstances does Latouche kill her husband?

6. What are Bloody Mary's plans for Joe?

7. How does Joe accept Liat's marriage to Benoit?

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

9. How does the letter Bill Harbison writes to his wife compare to the one Timothy Hewitt writes to his wife?

10. How does Dr. Paul Benoway decide on not censoring Timothy Hewitt's letters to his wife?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Boredom takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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