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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 had comments directed specifically at them?

2. What was the first thing Richard had done after he heard the shots?

3. What did Sal and Jed agree on?

4. Who did Richard want to leave with?

5. How had it happened?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lie did Richard tell to Christo?

2. Why were Keaty and Jed the ones to talk to in regards to finding out more about Jesse and Cassie? Who wasn't good to talk to?

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

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

5. Who was reanimated by Richard and how?

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

7. What did the camp do in response to Bugs' actions? What did they attempt to do to Richard?

8. What was the pool a substitute for?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why it was impossible for the rafters to negotiate their release. What were the main reasons for the dope guards killing the rafters? What did they fear would occur? Was this a logical fear or paranoia? How does the reader know?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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