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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. Why didn't Jed talk about his detail?

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

3. What color was the male German's backpack?

4. Why might Keaty be in trouble?

5. What was so difficult about helicopters?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who argued on behalf of the rafters and what was the outcome? Why didn't Richard prevent this outcome?

3. What lie did Richard tell to Christo?

4. How was Richard making Sal's life difficult?

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

6. How did Richard, Jed, Keaty, Francoise and Etienne get rescued? How did they make do without money?

7. What is killing Christo, and how could it have been prevented? Why can't Etienne find out about it?

8. How long did Richard's frustration last in regards to the world and Koh Phangan?

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

10. What did the camp do in response to Bugs' actions? What did they attempt to do to Richard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Sal's descent from leader to dictator. Was it likely that the rest of the camp understood or noticed the change in Sal? How or why not? Hypothesize on whether or not this had an impact on the commune's downfall.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the shark attack. In what manner was it the start of the downfall of paradise on the beach? How did it change things for the residents of the beach, and how were things never again the same afterward?

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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