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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the tavern owned by the husband and wife?
(a) Sea Fancy Inn.
(b) The Pequod Inn.
(c) Try Pots Tavern.
(d) One Eyed Jack's.

2. Stubb jokes about a church dedicated to which animal?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Werewolf.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Whale.

3. What is the name of Ahab's ship?
(a) Nantucket.
(b) Sussex.
(c) Pequod.
(d) Una.

4. What strong emotion is felt by Kit and Una regarding their survival?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Relief.
(c) Joy.
(d) Melancholy.

5. Who is nicknamed "Little King Post?"
(a) Flask.
(b) Latimer.
(c) Dawson.
(d) Starbuck.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Giles was Christ, Una and Kit were _____.

2. What is Kit's last name?

3. Which food is not mentioned as a staple on the boat?

4. Ahab's fake leg was made from which material?

5. What is the name of Agatha and Jonathan's daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Una begins to think about the return to Nantucket. What are some of the things Una thinks about regarding her future on the island?

2. Describe Una's childhood and introduction to the sea.

3. Nantucket is an island that often depends on outside sources in order to function as an independent town/region. Explain how the area functions with limited supplies and resources.

4. Explain some of the issues faced by the Sussex in the storms.

5. Who are Kit and Giles? How do they meet Una? What brings them to Nantucket?

6. What job is given to Una by Ahab? Why is Una not concerned with potential dangers?

7. Who does Una marry? What is famous about Una's husband?

8. In chapter seventy-three, it becomes clear to Una that Kit is not going to improve. Discuss some of Kit's actions. What is Una's reaction?

9. Examine Una's connection with the lighthouse. How long did it take before Una fully explored the structure? Una often equated the lighthouse to freedom. Explain Una's feelings toward the lighthouse.

10. Una continues to be troubled by her relationship with Kit. Explain Una wandering around in the dark.

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