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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 do Pierce and Ducane lie on?

2. Who does Theo tell Willy to forgive?

3. Where is Paula at the beginning of chapter 38?

4. Who is the longer letter addressed to?

5. Where does Pierce swim to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary think about on the boat?

2. What does Eric write in his letter to Pala?

3. Why does Ducane resign from his job?

4. Why does Judy say she married McGrath?

5. How does Pierce react when he sees Mingo?

6. Why does Ducane think the sender sent Kate Jessica's letter?

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

8. How does Mary react to Willy breaking their engagement?

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

10. Why does McGrath say the room smells so bad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does she use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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