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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 muffled the sound of Richard's voice?
2. What was the name of the character in Vietnam?
3. Who loves to take missions?
4. What did the French guy like?
5. In "Schindler's List", what color was the little girls coat?
Short Essay Questions
1. What explanation did Richard offer for the shape of the island on which the Beach was located?
2. What did Richard realize that he would have to do when he came to the cliffs and the waterfall? What did he imagine when he had looked at the waterfall and the pool beneath?
3. What had guaranteed that Richard would get batteries, and how had it come to pass?
4. Why couldn't tourists visit the national parks?
5. How did Richard feel when he had touched the walls in the room?
6. What had made Jed's day bad?
7. What did Etienne notice about the dope that they had found on the island?
8. How was it that Sal was the leader?
9. What made the map intricate?
10. Why had Richard initially begun traveling?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Attempt to explain Sal's lying for Richard. What might she have hoped to gain in her lie? What is revealed about her in the following chapters, Karl runs away? How might this tie into Sal covering for Richard?
Essay Topic 2
Explore Richards resentment of Bugs. What kinds of things specifically did Richard really have a problem with in regards to Bugs and his presence? Were these things intentionally done by Bugs, or were they the result of an unintentional affront? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss which of the characters from within the novel you would have as a friend or ally and why. What characteristics of that person would make an excellent friend? Would you trust them? Why or why not? Are there any indications throughout the novel that this character isn't trustworthy? Explain.
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