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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money is in Morgan's pocket when Johnson breaks his contract?
(a) 40 dollars.
(b) 4 dollars.
(c) 4 cents.
(d) 40 cents.

2. Where is Morgan when he is injured?
(a) Mariel.
(b) Santa Maria.
(c) Santa Dominga.
(d) Muriel.

3. What does Morgan furnish for Johnson when he charters the boat?
(a) Food.
(b) Tackle.
(c) Fuel.
(d) Bait.

4. What does Eddy say he was never accused of being, after Sing is killed?
(a) A murderer.
(b) An ally.
(c) An honest man.
(d) A squealer.

5. What is the black man injured with while working with Morgan?
(a) A gun.
(b) A club.
(c) A knife.
(d) A piece of coral.

6. What is Harrison's occupation?
(a) Administration Representative.
(b) Artist.
(c) Police Officer.
(d) Border Patrol Man.

7. What is Frankie paid to deliver the item that he gives to Morgan before he casts off?
(a) $0.10.
(b) $10.
(c) $100.
(d) $1.

8. How long did Johnson charter a boat for?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

9. What are the passengers doing on the boat that drives by Morgan at Woman Key?
(a) Trolling.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Taking photographs.

10. Why does Morgan think he was injured?
(a) Someone tipped off the authorities.
(b) They saw the black man.
(c) Someone was not paid off.
(d) Morgan was late.

11. What happens shortly after Morgan refuses to smuggle immigrants at the beginning of the book?
(a) They are arrested.
(b) They find another boat.
(c) They are shot.
(d) They kill themselves.

12. What does Frankie give to Morgan when he casts off?
(a) A bundle of money.
(b) A map.
(c) A fake ID.
(d) A picture of a black man.

13. When does Johnson say he will settle with Morgan for the remainder of his chartered time?
(a) After his Marlin is weighed.
(b) When he gets his next check.
(c) When they dock.
(d) After the bank opens.

14. What is the signal from Mr. Sing to come in to shore?
(a) Three shots of a flare gun.
(b) A red lantern.
(c) A bird call.
(d) Two flashes of light.

15. What does the black man think will be more painful than his initial wound?
(a) Going to jail.
(b) The healing process.
(c) The medical attention.
(d) Finding work while wounded.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Johnson charter a boat?

2. What does Morgan say Mr. Sing sounds like to him?

3. Why does Johnson not use Morgan for the full chartered time?

4. What kind of fish breaks a line on the first day of Johnson's charter?

5. Where is Morgan at the beginning of the book?

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