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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. How does Bethia resolve to tell her story?
2. Why is Bethia at Master Corlett's school?
3. On what does is Caleb introduced to the community?
4. When does Bethia's twin brother die?
5. What does Bethia suddenly discover?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Bethia returns to where the Wampanoag are dancing?
2. What happens when a whale strands itself on the beach and how does Bethia feel about the situation?
3. What happens to Bethia's sister Solace?
4. What happens that evening after Caleb ends his friendship with Bethia that makes Bethia believe she contributes to her mother's death?
5. Who establishes the colony where Bethia lives and whom does Bethia feel has been wronged?
6. Why does Bethia work so hard on her chores?
7. What does Bethia do that she attributes to Satan's influence and what are the consequences?
8. What does Bethia say about Caleb in this first section?
9. How does Bethia describe Caleb?
10. How does Bethia describe her life in Cambridge?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Caleb's Crossing.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Caleb's Crossing. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Caleb's Crossing. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 2
1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Caleb's Crossing? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?
2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Caleb's Crossing including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.
3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Caleb's Crossing and your own live to support your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Caleb's Crossing and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Caleb's Crossing is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
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