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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 does Henny tell Norman about Iris Tramm?

2. Since Hippolyte does such a good job on everything else, what does Norman ask him to do?

3. What does Norman see bellying from the wind as he walks through the lobby of the club?

4. How do Iris and Norman plan on getting to Dingley Dell?

5. What dance becomes a peek show during the champagne party?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sheila finally do after the disaster with the cistern?

3. What seems to bother Norman despite the fact that Hippolyte has everything fixed and running smoothly at the club?

4. Why does Norman think Hippolyte's return to the Gull Reef Club is going to be a problem?

5. What does Chunky Collins tell Norman about his friend Lionel?

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

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

8. What happens that may ruin the Tilson party if not for Lester's authoritative presence?

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

10. What is so important about the invitation Norman receives from Bunny Campbell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What other novels have been written by Herman Wouk? What have these other novels been about? Explain what might have motivated Wouk to write "Don't Stop the Carnival." (Hint: See the Author's Note.) Give examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 2

How was Iris treated by the men in her life? Governor Sanders? Norman? Bob Cohn? What was mentioned about her previous husbands? How did this treatment affect her character and, ultimately, the plot? Give examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

The natural progression of a novel is a series of events and interactions between characters that helps to move the story from point A to point B, and on to the end of the novel. An example of this is that the water problem moves the story to the cistern problem, which then moves the story to needing someone to do the repair work. With that in mind, what purpose did the killing of Hassim serve in the book? Give examples from the text to support your responses.

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