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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had Davidson served on a previous mission?
(a) American Samoa.
(b) Solomon Islands.
(c) Java.
(d) Maritimes.

2. How much longer will the guests be required to stay on the island?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 1 month.

3. With whom does Davidson argue?
(a) Constable.
(b) Governor.
(c) Captain.
(d) Trader.

4. Name one theme in the story thus far?
(a) Determination.
(b) Chastity.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Values.

5. What is the name of the trader?
(a) Horn.
(b) Chase.
(c) Swan.
(d) Peters.

6. Who lives above the store?
(a) No one.
(b) Drifter named Bob.
(c) Sparrows.
(d) Horn and his family.

7. What term does Thompson use for money?
(a) Beans.
(b) Dough.
(c) Payola.
(d) Moola.

8. From what ailment is Macphail recovering?
(a) War wound.
(b) Broken leg.
(c) Skull fracture.
(d) Amnesia.

9. Which character is introduced in this section?
(a) Miss Thompson.
(b) Mrs. Ferguson.
(c) Reverend Swank.
(d) Mr. Horn.

10. Mrs. Davidson criticizes which behavior of the inhabitants?
(a) Gaiety.
(b) Inappropriate marital practices.
(c) Cannibalism.
(d) Devotion to ritual.

11. Which of the following garners Mrs. Davidson's disapproval?
(a) Native dress.
(b) Stale coffee.
(c) Mr. Davidson's hat.
(d) Lack of modern facilities.

12. What object does Davidson attempt to break?
(a) Window.
(b) Gramophone.
(c) Chair.
(d) Tea pot.

13. Thanks to the Davidsons, what type of values are attributed to the island natives?
(a) Monetary.
(b) Social.
(c) Personal.
(d) Mormon.

14. What activity is part of the evening's schedule?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Canasta.
(c) Listening to music.
(d) High tea.

15. What adjective could be used to best describe Macphail?
(a) Teachable.
(b) Tyrannical.
(c) Torturous.
(d) Timid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which characters argue?

2. What does Davidson argue about unsuccessfully?

3. What island group does the ship visit?

4. Who oversees dinner?

5. How long was the position held?

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