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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. Where did Tuck grow up as a child?

2. While Tuck is recuperating after leaving the hospital, who visits Tuck?

3. What does Mary Jean carry in her purse that was given to her by the Daughters of the Confederacy?

4. When the story begins, what kind of tree is Tuck hanging from?

5. How do Sebastian and Beth first react when Tuck asks about the Filipino man he is traveling with?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Tuck is about to be killed in the plane crash, what does the voice he hears say to him?

2. How does the girl from the hotel bar respond when Tuck admits he shouldn't fly because he's a little drunk?

3. Why was Sarapul glad that no one could see him as he tried to capture his prey?

4. When Tuck is praising the student for being cautious when a visitor arrives to see Tuck during his recuperation, what does Tuck tell the student that Tuck's momma always used to say?

5. What does the pilot do when he misses the ship in Yap?

6. What does Tuck remember from his youth that helps him steer the boat on the way to Alualu?

7. As the emergency crews race after Tuck's plane when he crash-lands at the airport, the fireman notes that there is not enough fire. What does this statement signify?

8. As Tuck recuperates, he ponders religion. What did Tuck grow up believing that religion was?

9. Tuck hears the voice as he and Kimi navigate to Alualu. What does the voice tell Tuck?

10. Why does the Sorcerer send instructions for his stranded pilot to head to Yap?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characteristics, roles, loyalties, and agendas of the following people in the story: Tucker Case, Mary Jean Dobbins, Jake Skye, Beth Curtis, Malink, and Sebastian Curtis.

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes is this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a. Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b. Why do these characters rely on deception?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive?

Essay Topic 3

The entire story takes place primarily in three different locations. Compare the following locations in the story: Alualu, Truk, and the United States. Discuss how the characters are treated in each of these locations as well as how they live and interact with each other. Of these three locations in the story, which location would you most prefer to live and why?

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