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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. Ahab compares Una to all but which precious stone?

2. Ahab is completely focused on which of the following?

3. What is Maria's last name?

4. What is used to try and toughen Ahab's bleeding stump?

5. Una compares the judge to which famous figure?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Elijah? What news does he deliver to Justice? What happens to Elijah?

2. Judge Austin Lord invites Una and Justice to stay at his house. What transpires between the judge and Una?

3. Frannie's life changes a great deal during this time. What happens to Frannie? What major career move does Frannie make?

4. What tragedy befalls Nantucket? How does it change things? What are some of the steps people take to rebuild?

5. What does Una receive from the captains? What news arrives from Ahab?

6. There is a dinner party at the judge's house. Why does the judge throw a party? What other event does the group attend?

7. How does the relationship between Una and Ahab change in this section? What does Ahab do to have Una for himself?

8. What is Una's reaction upon being married to Ahab?

9. Discuss Una's fear regarding Justice and Jim.

10. Who is Susan? Why is she important to Una?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robben Avalon's sculptures serve as a symbol of his models. Una is thrilled when Robben gives one of his statues to Ishmael. Una hopes that the statue will remind Ishmael of her if they were never to meet again. Robben also chose various people to act as his models. Discuss Robben's work, its symbolism, and how it is used to bring characters together.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short story from the point of Una regarding her first meeting with Ahab. How did the pair become friends and eventually lovers? Does the couple have anything in common at all? If so, what? How does Una adjust her life in regards to Ahab's work and long periods away at sea? How has the life of each character changed since they met?

Essay Topic 3

Robben Avalon tells Una that he wants to be her best friend forever but that Judge Lord is his soul mate. The news upset Una. Why was Una upset at this confession? What did Avalon mean by "soul mates?" Discuss the relationship between Avalon and Lord before and after the fire that destroyed the town.

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