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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 image can Richard clearly recall?

2. How had it happened?

3. Why didn't people use last names on the beach?

4. Who finds Richard in the caves?

5. What was wrapped around Richards' neck?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What had made Keaty feel really bad about the squid giving people food poisoning?

3. How did Bugs manage to make the opposition feel like dissenters?

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

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

6. 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?

7. Who was reanimated by Richard and how?

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

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

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

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

Explain how the beach community must remain a secret and for what reasons everyone diligently keeps that secret. What does the beach have the potential to become if it becomes exposed? How is this an undesirable outcome? Are the methods employed at keeping the secret of the beach a bit heinous in their extremity? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Sal's descent from leader to dictator. Was it likely that the rest of the camp understood or noticed the change in Sal? How or why not? Hypothesize on whether or not this had an impact on the commune's downfall.

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