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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. Who is the French statesman who leads France during the war?

2. What is Monsieur Jacques Benoit's position on the island?

3. To whom does Paul write a letter describing his life-threatening experience?

4. Who is Tony's girlfriend who lives in Luana Pori?

5. What is a boar?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the irony of how Kelley's discipline benefits the navy but is disastrous in his personal life?

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

5. Who is Achilles Barzan and why is he a fugitive?

6. How is Bus overthrown for Tony Fry in Latouche's affections?

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

8. What are the conditions that have the Seabees overworked and frazzled?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Michener's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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