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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 is the name of the novel Willy and Paula are reading?

2. Who is Paula waiting to meet?

3. What does Ducane think McGrath could do to him?

4. Who does Ducane write a letter to at the end of the chapter?

5. Where does Mary tell Willy something is happening?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ducane orgaize everyone when he hears Pierce has swum to the cave?

2. How does Ducane feel about Mary?

3. What did Radeecy write in his suicide note?

4. Why does Binally say he tampered with Radeechy's body?

5. How does Ducane react to Judy's advances?

6. What does Richard promise Paula?

7. Describe the layout of the cave.

8. How does Mar react when she sees Mingo, Pierce and Ducane swimming out of the cave?

9. Why does Judy say she married McGrath?

10. Describe the vault.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. Explain how the author's dialogue contributes to the following areas:

1) Character.

2) Setting.

3) Plot.

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the characters in the novel and discuss how he or she would cope in two of the following scenarios:

1. Radeecy's fakes his suicide.

2. The police ask all the characters to be called in for questioning.

3. Biranne is found guilty of Radeechy's murder.

4. Pierce dies in the cave.

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