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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is not eventually adopted by the island inhabitants?
(a) European dress.
(b) Religious values.
(c) New hygiene standards.
(d) Change in sexual habits.

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

3. Name one thing that has been eliminated from Davidson's district.
(a) Performing music on the beach.
(b) Cursing.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Wearing black.

4. What word might Macphail use to describe Davidson's tactics?
(a) Dictatorial.
(b) Underhanded.
(c) Fascist.
(d) Fair.

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

6. What adjective is used by Mrs. Davidson to describe the inhabitants?
(a) Mean.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Immoral.
(d) Untidy.

7. What does Thompson offer to the other passengers?
(a) Gum.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Cigarettes.

8. What is Macphail's opinion of the Davidsons?
(a) Liberal.
(b) Judgmental.
(c) Antagonistic.
(d) Flaky.

9. What is the passenger ship's destination?
(a) Tahiti.
(b) Bora Bora.
(c) Tukwila.
(d) Tutuila.

10. Where do the passengers sleep?
(a) In the jail.
(b) Above the store.
(c) On the ship.
(d) At the captain's house.

11. Who informs the group of the prolonged quarantine?
(a) Trader.
(b) Small boy.
(c) Island doctor.
(d) Mr. Davidson.

12. Who oversees dinner?
(a) Chef.
(b) Horn.
(c) Busboy.
(d) Mrs. Davidson.

13. What adjective expresses Mrs. Macphail's opinion of Thompson?
(a) Flaky.
(b) Crass.
(c) Common.
(d) Unrefined.

14. What do the Macphails discuss in their cabin?
(a) Packing techniques.
(b) Weather.
(c) Davidsons.
(d) Marriage.

15. How long will the group be quarantined?
(a) 12 days.
(b) 21 days.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 14 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following do the women believe Thompson possesses?

2. Mrs. Davidson is grateful for which of the following?

3. What island group does the ship visit?

4. At this point in the story, how far away from port is the ship?

5. What interrupts the group's conversation?

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