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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 Lotterman afraid will happen to his check?

2. Who does Paul see in the police station?

3. Where do Paul, Yeamon and Chenault sleep?

4. Where does Yeamon suggest they go to?

5. Where is the second party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Paul and Yeamon talk about in Chapter 10?

2. In what way does everything turn out well for Paul by the end of the chapter?

3. How does the policeman react to Chenault's disappearance?

4. What does Paul arrange after his meeting with Lotterman?

5. What upsets Paul at the beginning of Chapter 10?

6. Describe Paul's visit to Vieques with Zimburger.

7. Why does Paul decide to let Chenault stay?

8. What decision does Paul make at the end of Chapter 18?

9. Describe Paul's time with Chenault and Yeamon in Chapter 13.

10. What does Paul think about his stay on the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a 500-word essay revolving around the following statement: Paul does not make a success of his time in Puerto Rico because he lacks both direction and ambition.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a character from the novel and discuss how the novel's meaning would change if it were written from his/her point of view.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Thompson's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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