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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why don't the men stop at the first opportunity when their canoe reaches civilization?
2. When the doctor wants Ed to stay overnight at the hospital, what does Ed do?
3. After falling in the river on the second day of the trip, how does Ed get through the whitewater?
4. What does Drew want to do with the body of the man Lewis killed?
5. What do Ed and Bobby do with their friend Drew's body when they find it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sex is a theme that recurs throughout the book. Discuss at least three places in the novel where the author uses sex as a tool to advance the plot or build characters. Describe some of the scenes in which sex plays an important part and explain how it is used in each scene and how the use of sex in that scene advances the plot or deepens the reader's understanding of the characters involved.
Essay Topic 2
While climbing the cliff and preparing to kill the attacker, Ed takes time to admire the awesome view. It is a well known psychological phenomenon that during times of great stress some people become acutely aware of seemingly insignificant things. Choose at least three of the following to discuss:
1) Tell why you think James Dickey chooses to include this phenomenon in his novel and why he does so at this point in the story? What revelation about Ed results from this scene?
2) Do you believe this event adds to the drama of the situation or detracts from it? Explain your answer.
3) If any of the other characters had climbed the cliff to kill their attacker, do you think that character would have stopped and admired the view? Why or why not? Why does the author choose this character to accomplish this task?
Essay Topic 3
Foreshadowing is used throughout the story. Give examples of foreshadowing in the story, and tell why James Dickey chose to use it there. Does he use the technique well? Explain your answer. Do you think the use of foreshadowing in the story gives away future events unnecessarily? Does it blunt the impact of those events? Explain your answer.
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