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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. How many chickens did Ella have to pluck?

2. What does Sal ask Richard to do?

3. Which monkey first approached Richard?

4. What had happened to all the people?

5. What was the only thing discussed by all members of the beach commune?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Francoise know about Richard's kiss? What did she thank him for?

2. What had Bugs done that made Richard mad?

3. What was the pool a substitute for?

4. Zeph and Sammy made several mistakes on their way to the commune. What were they? What was the biggest mistake the rafting group made?

5. What lie did Richard tell to Christo?

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

7. What was irritating in regards to Bug's competitive streak?

8. How did Richard, Jed, Keaty, Francoise and Etienne get rescued? How did they make do without money?

9. What was Sal insinuating that Richard should do in regards to Karl?

10. How did Richard become comfortable regarding Mr. Duck's presence in the daylight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conversations that would have likely been had with the parents of Richard and his companions upon their return from the island. Might they have sought out counseling for what they had done and seen? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss which of the characters from within the novel you would have as a friend or ally and why. What characteristics of that person would make an excellent friend? Would you trust them? Why or why not? Are there any indications throughout the novel that this character isn't trustworthy? Explain.

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