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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. Where does Ackerman plan to mail the rest of crop?

2. What is the title of the first chapter in this section?

3. What is the name of the first chapter in this section?

4. Why will the doctor only accept Rupert's signature?

5. Who does Hunter write to about capturing a fish?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Kona changed when Hunter returns?

2. Why does Captain Cook detain the Hawaiian king?

3. How does Ralph depict Steve in this section?

4. What is Ralph and his family's new plan?

5. Describe Ralph's picture that accompanies the Law of the Splintered Oar story.

6. How does Hunter say he silenced the marlin in this section?

7. How do Hunter and Ackerman fool the doctor in this section?

8. What problems does Ackerman have in the ninth section?

9. Why does Hunter flee to the City of Refuge?

10. How does Hunter scare the crowd at the weigh in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1980s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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