Rain Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 73 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Rain Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 73 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Which of the following do the women believe Thompson possesses?

2. How many principal characters have been introduced to date?

3. What does Thompson offer to the other passengers?

4. What island group does the ship visit?

5. With whom does Davidson argue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basis of the argument? What is the outcome?

2. During the conversation between Dr. Macphail and Mrs. Davidson, the woman announces she is grateful for what regarding the island?

3. In what part of the world does the story take place?

4. Where are the travelers headed in this part of the story?

5. What is Macphail's opinion about the behavior of the natives? Does the opinion agree or disagree with Mrs. Davidson's earlier comments?

6. What was the crux of the conversation held between the women?

7. What is the mode of transportation mentioned at the beginning of the story?

8. What is the collective general personality of each couple?

9. What advice is given to Macphail by Mrs. Davidson?

10. What are the Macphails' activities the following morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Davidson commit suicide? What was Macphail's assessment of the way in which Davidson chose to do it? What is your opinion? What other options might Davidson have exercised rather than suicide? Would there have been a less painful way to do it? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Davidson attempts to override the Governor's decision through the threat of contacting powerful allies in the United States. Discuss the Governor's position and authority on the island. To whom would the governor have to answer regarding political pressure? What kind of political influence did Davidson have? Where were the allies? How could they have pressured the Governor into changing his mind? Did the plan work?

Essay Topic 3

Give an overview of the personality of Horn. What is unusual about the man? What about Horn contradicts the appearance the man chooses to present? What is the collective opinion of the travelers about Horn? What is Horn's status in the community?

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