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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the local bar where the fishermen hang out?
(a) Hook, Line & Drinker.
(b) Poseidon's Adventure.
(c) The Neptune.
(d) The Mermaid's Lair.

2. In what state does the story take place?
(a) Washington.
(b) Florida.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) Massachusetts.

3. What is Larry shooting out on the water?
(a) Poachers.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Swordfish.
(d) Seagulls.

4. What objects does Dick see in Miss Perry's house that are unsettling to him?
(a) Walking sticks.
(b) Guns.
(c) Filet knives.
(d) Pills.

5. What does Elsie prepare on board?
(a) Cold drinks.
(b) Lures.
(c) Bandages.
(d) Breakfast.

6. What is Schuyler wearing this morning?
(a) A suit.
(b) Swim suit.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Shorts.

7. Where does Dick hide his skiff when it is spotted?
(a) Joxer's dock.
(b) In the spartina.
(c) At a roadside rest.
(d) The dock at the Neptune.

8. Who does Dick tell May he is going to ask about borrowing money?
(a) Miss Dillard.
(b) Miss Pearson.
(c) Miss Perry.
(d) Miss Hall.

9. Who is Dick's wife?
(a) Marie.
(b) Mary.
(c) May.
(d) Maryann.

10. What do Parker and Dick catch a lot of on the swordfish trip?
(a) Quahog.
(b) Crabs.
(c) Marlin.
(d) Swordfish.

11. What do the fishermen drink at the end of this harrowing day?
(a) Beer.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Wine.

12. What happens after the noise of the party dies down?
(a) The guests go home.
(b) The guests swim naked.
(c) The guests go into town for more beer.
(d) The guests go boating.

13. Who comes to look at Dick's boat in Chapter 14?
(a) Miss Perry.
(b) Captain Texeira.
(c) Joxer Goode.
(d) Parker.

14. What does May tell Dick she will not do again?
(a) Dye her hair black.
(b) Live through another winter of his foul moods.
(c) Have plastic surgery.
(d) Wear lime green.

15. What does Joxer Goode want to hire Dick to provide?
(a) Lobster.
(b) Scallops.
(c) Shrimp.
(d) Red clams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of event do Dick and his sons manage for Joxer?

2. What is The Wedding Cake?

3. Dick has only enough money for _______________ for his boat.

4. In what did Dick unknowingly smuggle heroin for Larry?

5. What does Parker want to buy from Dick?

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