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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 Maxine tell Shannon to get off his shoes before he gets on the veranda?

2. What does Shannon say Maxine is bigger than?

3. When does Maxine say she never dresses?

4. What state are the school teachers from?

5. What does Maxine say Hannah can get quickly if she moves to the boardinghouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Shannon want to stay in the hammock?

2. How does Hannah react to being called a deadbeat?

3. What does Maxine tell Hannah about Fred?

4. What is everyone doing after the storm?

5. What was Maxine's relationship with Fred like before his death?

6. What is Nonno's poem about?

7. Describe the tussle between Maxine and Shannon.

8. How did Hannah get over her own problems?

9. What does Hannah think Shannon's problem is?

10. Why are there so many Nazis in Mexico?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA greatly influenced modern literature and theater. Choose a book or play that you think was influenced by THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA and discuss their similarities in terms of the following:

1) Plot

2) Character

3) Themes.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Shannon's breakdown affects one of the following areas in his life:

1) Work.

2) Social life.

3) Intimate relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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