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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does each sack weigh that is thrown overboard at Woman Key?
(a) 140 pounds.
(b) 150 pounds.
(c) 40 pounds.
(d) 50 pounds.

2. Where is Morgan at the beginning of the book?
(a) Haiti.
(b) Florida.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Dominican Republic.

3. What is Morgan afraid the immigrants will do to his boat?
(a) Stink it up.
(b) Mark it as a santuary.
(c) Stain it.
(d) Damage the woodwork.

4. Where does Mr. Sing want Morgan to take some men?
(a) Haiti.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Florida.
(d) Tortugas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many small boatloads of immigrants are loaded onto Morgan's boat by Sing?

2. What does Eddy say he was never accused of being, after Sing is killed?

3. Where do immigrants want Morgan to take them at the beginning of the book?

4. Who agrees with Morgan's statement about really big fish?

5. How much money is in Morgan's pocket when Johnson breaks his contract?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Morgan do just before he meets with Sing on the shore?

2. What happens when Gordon sees MacWalsey at the bar?

3. What word does Mrs. Gordon say she hates, and how does her husband respond to this?

4. What do three men beg Morgan for at the beginning of the book?

5. How does Marie plan to deal with the death of her husband?

6. What does Roberto say when they push Albert's body overboard?

7. What happens when Gordon tries to fight with MacWalsey?

8. Why does the Sheriff tell Gordon that Freddy's Place will be dangerous?

9. How does Morgan describe the black man who sometimes works on his boat?

10. What is described in the last lines of the book?

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