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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 long does the captain's headache last?

2. What does Hump say will happen if he tries to change things?

3. Which two crew members are the two particular members of Larsen's diabolic temper?

4. Who does the narrator say Larsen is worse off than?

5. What relation is Death Larsen to Wolf Larsen?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does Hump compare the sailors to women?

2. What is Hump's reaction to finding literature in Larsen's cabin?

3. What problems do you think Maude Brewster appearance could cause?

4. How is Death Larsen more powerful than his brother's boat?

5. How does Hump take to the rest of the crew?

6. Describe the rescued ship.

7. How does Hump feel about Larsen spending so much time with Brewster?

8. What do Hump and Brewster to do to survive Larsen's brutality?

9. Describe Hump.

10. In what different ways are Larsen and Hump attracted to Brewster?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the dialogue used in the book. How does London express the differences in education between the characters? Do you think the dialogue represents the characters accurately?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the character of Hump. What do you think the goal of his is? Does his character change as the novel progresses? Do you think Hump achieves his goal?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's chronological setting. What was happening in the USA during the time the novel was set? Are these concerns reflected in the novel?

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