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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 did Richard and Etienne want?

2. What does Sal ask Richard to do?

3. Why wouldn't Richard ask Gregorio about the division he felt between the camp and Sal and Bugs?

4. Who had comments directed specifically at them?

5. What had the people on the other island done?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is it that Richard sees Keaty and Jed so frequently?

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

6. What was the pool a substitute for?

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

8. What did Richard find himself thinking about for the first time since his arrival on the beach?

9. What was pissing Sal off and why was Richard doing it?

10. What drew the sharks attention, and how did Richard spear it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discern a reason why Richard suddenly seemed to have a lack of interest in Francoise towards the end of the novel. Compare the amount of time Richard chooses to reflect upon Francoise and think about her towards the end of the novel. How might this be considered a precursor for his own downfall?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Richards resentment of Bugs. What kinds of things specifically did Richard really have a problem with in regards to Bugs and his presence? Were these things intentionally done by Bugs, or were they the result of an unintentional affront? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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