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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. Where did Maurice and Maralyn anchor and meet up with their friends?

2. What street did Marice live on in 1962?

3. How many windows did the raft have?

4. How long after the Auralyn sank did the couple run out of gas?

5. With the water they had, how much could Maralyn and Maurice drink daily?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Maurice considered asking Maralyn to marry him, what things was he not willing to give up or tolerate?

2. Where did Maurice estimate they are after the Auralyn sank?

3. What happened when Maurice and Maralyn tried to kill their second turtle?

4. What was Maurice's life like before he met Maralyn?

5. What happened when the Baileys saw a ship heading east in Part 2, Chapter 5?

6. What happened on March 4, 1973?

7. How did Maralyn make fishhooks after she discovered theirs were missing?

8. What did Maurice do after the Auralyn sank?

9. What did Maurice and Maralyn do when their boat was damaged by a whale?

10. What damaged the boat on March 4, 1973?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Juxtaposition is a literary device that uses elements side by side to highlight their similarities and differences. How is juxtaposition used in A Marriage at Sea?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe individuals, places, and things. How does Elmhirst use imagery to help readers imagine the world where individuals live in A Marriage at Sea?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and individuals is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view of A Marriage at Sea? How does that point of view influence what readers understand and feel about the information presented?

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