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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 is a boar?

2. Who is Bloody Mary's daughter that had sex with Joe Cable?

3. How is the island of Konora shaped?

4. What article of clothing is Bus noted for wearing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Bloody Mary and how did she get her name?

2. How does the chaplain compare the pig ceremony to some aspects of Christianity and how it goes against the American practices of consumption?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several events of foreshadowing in the stories. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the stories that serve as foreshadowing.

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

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.

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