The Open Boat Test | Final Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wishes for different company near the end of Part 5?

2. What do the men think is odd in Part 4?

3. What do the men do since they are unable to reach shore safely in Part 4?

4. Who stops the correspondent's watch of the object in Part 6?

5. What do the men finally see near the end of Part 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the ambiguous background information about the four men and their journey add to the plot? How does it hinder the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What role does nature play in this book? How do the four men view nature? In what ways can Nature be seen as a character in "The Open Boat"?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the oiler being the only character who is named and the only character who dies?

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