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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 Bacuranao?

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

3. What is Harrison's occupation?

4. How long has Mr. Sing been in business when he hires Morgan?

5. What is Morgan seeking at his stop after Woman Key?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why will Morgan not be able to make a living off of alcohol while in Havana?

2. How does Morgan take care of the Cuban revolutionaries?

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

4. What does Wesley think Morgan should have done when they were shot at?

5. What is Frankie paid to give to Morgan after he accepts the job from Sing?

6. What does MacWalsey fear when he sees Gordon leave alone?

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

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

9. What does Wesley say about his wound when Morgan leaves Woman Key?

10. What does Johnson say when he is back at the dock after his first day of fishing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters, write their main motivation throughout the book, and explain how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Morgan endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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