Middle Passage Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Charles Johnson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Middle Passage Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Charles Johnson
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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 Rutherford describe Nathaniel Meadows?

2. How many days does it take the Republic to travel from New Orleans to Africa?

3. Isadora's terms leave Rutherford so afraid that he is afflicted for several hours with bouts of _________________.

4. What ability does Ngonyama have?

5. What does Cringle tell Rutherford about seeing and hearing the cabin boy in Falcon's quarters?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Cringle is appointed to become captain once Falcon is out of the way, what does he promise the crew?

2. When Rutherford shows Ngonyama a picture of Isadora, why does he ask why she has smudges on her face?

3. After the storm dies down, what does Matthew McGaffin accuse Cringle of?

4. Rutherford tells Isadora he doesn't want to marry anyone. As he thinks about the situation, what does he realize about his reluctance to marry Isadora?

5. Once Rutherford has broken into the captain's quarters, what does he not do?

6. What, according to Rutherford, is proof of Isadora's kind heart?

7. After the mutiny conference when Rutherford brings Captain Falcon his dinner, what does he say to the captain when asked for a report on the activities of the crew?

8. When Rutherford is awakened by Cringle and other members of the Republic's crew, why is he so quick to obey Cringle when he orders him to his feet?

9. As Rutherford learns more about the Republic from Cringle, he finds it is a typical ship. What, according to Rutherford, is a "typical ship"?

10. When Rutherford, angry about the deal Isadora has made with Zeringue, asks her "how could you do this to me?" what is her response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and explain how the events that took place during the voyage to and from Bangalang cause Rutherford to move from resistance to, to willingness to, marry Isadora. Back up your argument with proof from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Rutherford's reaction to Falcon's story of cannibalism in the beginning of the novel with his reaction upon learning that he has eaten a piece of Cringle's flesh, and explain the irony in Rutherford eating Cringle's body without knowing it. Use the text as backup.

Essay Topic 3

During their first meeting, Captain Falcon told Rutherford that by the end of the trip he would be a "man's man." Did this prediction come true? Support your argument, for or against, with proof and examples from the text.

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