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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. On the flight to Japan, where is Tuck trying to fly over so fighter jets will force the Learjet to land?

2. Before Tuck leaves the hotel room, he tells Sepie to get on a plane the next morning. Where does Tuck tell Sepie to fly to?

3. As Tuck lands the plane, who refuses to go with the rest of the Shark People?

4. How tall is each ladder that Malink has the natives build?

5. What does Tuck learn to prepare in nine different ways thanks to the television that Sebastian brought to Tuck's bungalow?

Short Essay Questions

1. At what point in his life had Tuck learned to be deadly accurate with a spitball?

2. As Tuck is preparing to land his stolen 747, why do the collision alarm bells go off in the cockpit?

3. What does the author liken Tuck's boredom to a week passes without Tuck having contact with anyone?

4. How do the Shark People respond when Tuck tries to convince them that the Curtises are bad people?

5. At the height of his boredom, what does Tuck find in his bathroom?

6. According to Beth, why has Jefferson been kept isolated in the clinic after being captured by the guards?

7. According to Malink, when is it hardest to lead a religion?

8. When the ghost appears in Tuck's bungalow, what does the ghost throw at Tuck?

9. Why will the ship drop Jefferson in the ocean and make him swim to the island of Alualu?

10. How had Tuck always combated his boredom in the past?

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

Moore uses this story to examine the role that truth plays in our daily lives. Examine the author's beliefs through his storytelling. Why would the author choose this story to overlay his demonstration of the consequences realized when the truth is distorted or hidden? What did you learn from the author's discussion on truth? What other avenues, if any, could the author have used to express his beliefs? Would those avenues have been as effective as the story?

Essay Topic 3

There is no doubt that Tucker Case has been greatly affected by the plane crash and his resulting injuries. Discuss how Tuck's experiences affect his confidence levels, his world outlook, and his ability to interact with those around him. How do his experiences help or hinder Tuck?

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