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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. The American soldiers will trade their pig meat for _______________.

2. What is the Bouncing Belch?

3. How do the men spend Christmas Day?

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

5. Latouche decides that Lt. Col. Haricot can be persuaded to marry _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What concerns does Lt. Pearlstein have about a ravine and a coral hill on Konora?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who is Lt. Joe Cable?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the overall setting for the stories. Why does Michener use the setting he does? What is the time period of the stories? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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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