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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. In Chapter 10, what does Tarzan do when he goes into a hut in the village?
2. How long has Lord Greystoke and Alice been married?
3. In Chapter 11, what additional item does Tarzan find in the cabin?
4. Why does Kala not know of the situation with Kerchak?
5. In Chapter 13, what does Tarzan take with him when he leaves the cabin?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the Greystoke couple do in Freetown and how does Lord Greystoke run afoul of a ship captain?
2. What is Lord Greystoke told by a crew member and what does he do with this information?
3. Why does Kala worry about her baby and how does Tarzan get his name?
4. How does Tarzan learn to read and write and at what age does he read the child’s primer?
5. Why is Lord Greystoke in Africa and what kind of man does the narrator say he is?
6. Why does Tarzan decide to kill a lioness and what happens in his first attempt in Chapter 8?
7. What does Tarzan do about clothing for himself?
8. What does Tarzan find in the metal box, why is he frustrated with one of the items in the box and what item does he take with him?
9. How does Tarzan feel about the men who have come to the cabin?
10. What does Tarzan do in Kulonga’s hut in the village and how do the villagers react?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Burroughs’ books reflect the era in which he lived. He is conservative and his portrayal of women, blacks, and lower class people startle the modern reader. Discuss what appears to be Burroughs opinion of women, blacks and lower class people and compare these opinions to modern thinking. Use examples from the book to support your response.
Essay Topic 2
Burroughs reiterates the ideas of the "noble savage" -- the possibility of natural goodness, strength, and superiority inherent in mankind even though brought up in violent Nature. Noble savage first appeared in English in the 1600’s in a John Dryden’s play. Why might Tarzan be considered a “noble savage?” Does Burroughs portray him as one? Discuss at least three incidences in Tarzan of the Apes in which Tarzan could be said to be a noble savage. Use examples from the book to support your response.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the Tarzan series, and probably one of the bases of its appeal, runs the constant contrast between the "civilized" world of men and the "uncivilized" world of the jungle. Discuss three ways that Burroughs shows are different between the civilized world and the uncivilized world and give your opinion of which world you think is best. For example, family, education, politics, war, etc.
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