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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 was Thompson's original destination?
(a) Bora Bora.
(b) Apia.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Tahiti.

2. What concern surrounds the request?
(a) Travel arrangements.
(b) Water supply.
(c) Quarantine.
(d) Illness.

3. What does the governor refuse to discuss?
(a) Official business.
(b) Personal life.
(c) Quarantine.
(d) Visa requirements.

4. What does Macphail give to Thompson?
(a) Warning.
(b) Shot.
(c) Money.
(d) Advice.

5. What begins to thrive on the island?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Native dance.
(d) Poison ivy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the governor?

2. What was Davidson wrong about?

3. Who is summoned by Horn?

4. How does Davidson react to this latest development?

5. Describe Thompson's room.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Thompson's reaction to Davidson's solution to her problem? What happens next?

2. What happens the night before Thompson is due to leave the island for San Francisco?

3. What is the main activity in the house over the next four days?

4. What is Horn's forecast for the island's weather? Is this a common occurrence?

5. What is Davidson's solution to Thompson's predicament?

6. What is the purpose for Macphail's visit to Thompson's room? What does he find?

7. Why does Thompson meet with the governor? What is the outcome?

8. What is the confession Mrs. Davidson makes to Dr. Macphail?

9. What is the governor's opinion of Davidson?

10. What are Macphail's thoughts regarding the confession?

(see the answer keys)

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