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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. What do the Marines in Joe's camp hang over his head?

2. What article of clothing is Bus noted for wearing?

3. Who is Latouhe's husband?

4. Why are the men stuck for a couple of days on the island of Bougainville?

5. What is the ammunition carrier that receives extensive damage in a hurricane?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Bus and Tony want to make a stop on the island of Luana Pori?

2. What job is Commander Hoag ordered to complete on the tiny island of Konora?

3. What physical restrictions does Hoag encounter in the airstrip project on Konora?

4. What outrageous situation do the men encounter as they attempt to make their final landing in the beat-up aircraft?

5. Why is Joe conflicted by his orders to shut down Bloody Mary's trading post?

6. Under what circumstances does Latouche kill her husband?

7. How is Captain Kelley compared to Captain Bligh of the Bounty?

8. What is Atabrine and what do the natives use it for?

9. What concerns does Lt. Pearlstein have about a ravine and a coral hill on Konora?

10. How does the chaplain compare the pig ceremony to some aspects of Christianity and how it goes against the American practices of consumption?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Bloody Mary. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Bloody Mary?

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall setting for the majority of the book? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Michener feel compelled to tell the stories from this time and place?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the stories. Why does Michener use the setting he does? What is the time period of the stories? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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