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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. What kind of shark does Eddy see coming into the reef?
(a) Hammerhead.
(b) Great White.
(c) Sealy.
(d) Black Finned.

2. What kind of boat does Thomas have?
(a) Houseboat.
(b) Cabin cruiser.
(c) Sailboat.
(d) Cigarette boat.

3. What does Tom talk to his father about as they head to the gulf stream?
(a) A French author.
(b) His education.
(c) His mother.
(d) The water.

4. What does Thomas do to keep from getting into another serious relationship?
(a) Avoids women all together.
(b) Spends time with his sons.
(c) Lives on an island.
(d) Paints.

5. Where does Roger leave his girlfriend when he breaks up with her?
(a) On a train.
(b) At an amusement park.
(c) At a restaurant.
(d) In a hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thomas like to build his fires out of?

2. What does Thomas' second oldest son remind Thomas of when he first sees him?

3. Why does Thomas divorce his second wife?

4. What is the name of the highway Thomas takes in Chapter III?

5. Who talks back to the man who complains about the flare gun being shot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Tom's pet pigeon?

2. What does Tom talk about as they head out for deep sea fishing?

3. What does Roger say he would like to write, and why has he not done this yet?

4. What happens to Uncle Edward at the beginning of Chapter III?

5. What happens when the swordfish is finally brought to the surface?

6. What happens when Bobby gives out free drinks for Queen Mary's birthday?

7. What happens when Roger's brother dies?

8. What does Frank do with his flare gun on Queen Mary's Birthday?

9. What happens when the shark is spotted in Chapter VII?

10. What happens when rum is brought to the people on the dock?

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