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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. How many guns did Morgan take with him on his first job for Mr. Sing?

2. What would happen to Morgan if he were caught smuggling immigrants?

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

4. What is Morgan supposed to transfer at Woman Key?

5. What are the passengers doing on the boat that drives by Morgan at Woman Key?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Morgan say Sing was not a very good business man?

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

3. What does Morgan respond to the men begging him for something at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Morgan regret after hearing that Johnson left without paying him?

5. What does Adams say to Morgan when he sees him in Woman Key?

6. What does Morgan notice after taking the wheel back from Emilio?

7. What does Marie do for Morgan before he leaves again at the end of Part 3?

8. What does the doctor assure Marie of when he talks about Morgan's death?

9. What does the Coast Guard find when they approach the Queen Conch?

10. What does Albert say about Morgan in Part 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Albert was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

How does Morgan change when he is around his family versus when he is around his friends? What causes these changes?

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