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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. What does the captain ask the hunters for?

2. What does the narrator say Johnson is guilty of doing?

3. How many boats will the hunters use?

4. How long has Hump admired her work for?

5. What is the Cook's full name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hump.

2. Why do you think Brewster so readily agrees to Hump's suggestion that she stays with Larsen to keep him calm?

3. How does London use the biting in chapter 21 as a metaphor?

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

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

6. Why do you think Larsen pursued Johnson and Leach?

7. What does Hump realize is the only factor considered aboard the ship?

8. In what way does Hump admire Johnson?

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

10. How does Mugridge's attitude change towards Hump?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is your opinion on seal hunting? Do you think it should be banned?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Ghost ship and its layout. Choose one of ship scene from the book and discuss how the setting contributes to the meaning of the scene.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Jack London's writing style.

1) What are the elements of writing style?

2) What is London's writing style?

3) What meaning does London's style give to the book.

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