Sacred Hunger | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Prologue and Book 1, Part 1, Chapters 1-5

1. How old is Luther Sawdust?

He is elderly.

2. In what city does the Prologue take place?

New Orleans.

3. What was Sawdust's father's profession?

Doctor.

4. What is the name of the ship in this story?

Liverpool Merchant.

5. Who is the narrator of this story?

Luther Sawdust.

6. How long has Erasmus known Sarah?

Most of his life.

7. Who is the protagonist in this story?

Matthew Paris.

8. Who is Erasmus' cousin?

Matthew Paris.

9. Where is the play in Book One, Part One, rehearsed?

At the Wolperts' home.

10. What is Paris's role on the ship?

Surgeon.

11. How old was Erasmus when Paris removed him from the dam?

Ten.

12. Who signed both Paris' medical license and prison sentence?

The Biship of Norwich.

13. Who asks Paris to be part of the ship's crew?