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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 made no sense?

2. In what detail was Richard going to be placed?

3. What isn't Sal's scene?

4. Why wouldn't Richard ask Gregorio about the division he felt between the camp and Sal and Bugs?

5. Which of these statements are false?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Richard become comfortable regarding Mr. Duck's presence in the daylight?

2. What was pissing Sal off and why was Richard doing it?

3. Why did Richard and Keaty spike the stew and what was the result of this tampering?

4. What was the pool a substitute for?

5. What did Bugs do to the corpse of Sammy and what was Richards' explanation for his behavior?

6. Zeph and Sammy made several mistakes on their way to the commune. What were they? What was the biggest mistake the rafting group made?

7. What plan was made in regards to Zeph and Sammy?

8. What had made Richard feel mildly put out?

9. How did Francoise know about Richard's kiss? What did she thank him for?

10. What lie did Richard tell to Christo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the authors reasoning for having the island community addicted to marijuana. Provide an explanation for the author's reasons for including a narcotic plantation on the island, and offer up a non-drug related alternative that might have been employed.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Richard's character. What do his actions reveal about him? What psychological terms apply to Richard and his regard of human life and his actions? What other characters with this same psychological condition likely shared these traits with Richard and why?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the beach community must remain a secret and for what reasons everyone diligently keeps that secret. What does the beach have the potential to become if it becomes exposed? How is this an undesirable outcome? Are the methods employed at keeping the secret of the beach a bit heinous in their extremity? Explain.

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