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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. Who else arrives at the Tilson party that raises some eyebrows?
(a) Henny.
(b) Iris.
(c) Shiela.
(d) Hazel.

2. Why is Virgil cleaning the Bafins?
(a) To take water to the rooms.
(b) To have the delicacy as an appetizer.
(c) To roast the birds for lunch.
(d) To cook the fish for dinner.

3. What problem besides a hangover does Norman Paperman have the morning after the champagne party?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) He needs to write an $1,800 check to cover supplies for the Tilson party.
(c) Guests are checking out because they have no water.
(d) All the chambermaids have quit.

4. Why does Lester have an appointment with the banker, Llewellyn?
(a) To discuss the purchase of Crab Cove.
(b) To see if he could rattle the banker's chain.
(c) To learn about other property for sale on the island.
(d) To discuss refinancing the Gull Reef Club.

5. What happens to Norman as he listens to old tunes on Iris's phonograph?
(a) He tells Iris to turn it off.
(b) He says he prefers show tunes.
(c) He gets tearful.
(d) He sings along.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Tilsons ask Norman and Iris to do after having a drink in the bar?

2. Who does Norman Paperman dance with first at the champagne party?

3. Where is the birthday party Iris takes Norman to?

4. Where is Norman told he will find the person he is looking for after he returns from Miss Buckley's office?

5. Why is the generator taken away from the club?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Norman returns to the club after his visit with Miss Buckley, he realizes Esme is not at her post at the switchboard. Where is she?

2. What is the loud noise that stops Iris and Norman as they are making up the rooms?

3. What does Lester think about Crab Cove once he has the opportunity to see it for himself?

4. How do the guests seem to accept the free champagne party to make up for the water problems?

5. The morning after Norman and Iris's interlude, Norman has to pick up his family, Sheldon, and Lester at the airport. What else is he expecting at the airport?

6. Why does the club suddenly have problems pumping water to the rooms?

7. When Norman awoke with a hangover in the morning after the champagne party, what news does he receive from Sheila that makes things worse?

8. What is the difficulty Norman is having with Miss Buckley at the Immigrations Office in Chapter 9?

9. What happens between Lester and Hippolyte that upsets Norman?

10. What do Iris and Norman do instead of the picnic at Dingley Dell they have planned?

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