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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 finds Richard in the caves?

2. When was Christo going to die?

3. On which dive did Richard see the shark?

4. Where was the mouse?

5. What image can Richard clearly recall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things did Richard note in the asides about of the Swedes?

2. What plan was made in regards to Zeph and Sammy?

3. What was the analogy Richard had made about the Gulf War?

4. What lie did Richard tell to Christo?

5. What wrong move did Richard make, according to Etienne?

6. What had Bugs done that made Richard mad?

7. How long did Richard's frustration last in regards to the world and Koh Phangan?

8. How did it happen that Keaty speared a dead squid?

9. What is killing Christo, and how could it have been prevented? Why can't Etienne find out about it?

10. What was the pool a substitute for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the shark attack. In what manner was it the start of the downfall of paradise on the beach? How did it change things for the residents of the beach, and how were things never again the same afterward?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether or not paradise is truly possible. What human flaws make paradise an almost impossible endeavor? Do you think it is possible for people to learn to work together indefinitely? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Jed's reconnaissance missions for Sal. Why do you think he was given these missions? Would they contribute to Jeds' alienation from the rest of the camp, or is his alienation the result of his own doing? Explain your answer.

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