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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 old was James Bartley when he was swallowed by a whale?

2. What was the name of Gericault's painting?

3. When did the expedition set off for Senegal?

4. Who wrote, "We must love one another or die"?

5. What did the village elder give Amanda and Miss Logan before they climbed Mount Ararat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who finally agreed to take passengers from the St. Louis?

2. How did the Armenian priest defend himself when Amanda doubted that the amulet he offered to sell was from the ark?

3. What is different about the way the couple sleeps in "Parenthesis"?

4. How is the woman's sleep sometimes broken and how does this affect the man in "Parenthesis"?

5. Where should the words "I love you," be kept and why?

6. What does Charlie learn about the words one of the Indians has been teaching him?

7. Describe the expedition to Senegal.

8. What does the eighteen-year-old expect when he takes a job as a prep-school master?

9. What effects did James Bartley suffer from being swallowed by a whale?

10. How would science explain the halo of cloud that appears around Mount Ararat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Mountain," Colonel Fergusson considers his relationship with his daughter. Discuss the relationship between Colonel Fergusson and Amanda.

Essay Topic 2

Franklin becomes the leader of the passengers when terrorists take over the cruise ship. Discuss why and how Franklin becomes the passengers' leader when terrorists take over the cruise ship.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 7 Part III, the Jews were being exploited. Discuss exploitation and how the Jews were being exploited.

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