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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. Ahab shares which type of candy with the crew?
2. Una talks with Giles about making a harness out of braided ____.
3. In chapter 66, the ship is ____ days from Nantucket.
4. Which food is not mentioned as a staple on the boat?
5. In chapter 54, the Albatross meets up with which boat?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. 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?
3. Discuss the conversation between Starbuck and Una.
4. Who does Una marry? What is famous about Una's husband?
5. Who are Kit and Giles? How do they meet Una? What brings them to Nantucket?
6. The Pequod finally arrives in Nantucket. What is promised by Ahab? Describe the actions of Kit and Una upon arrival. What strange occurrence happens when Kit and Una spend the night together?
7. What information does Ahab have for Una about Kit? What is Una's reaction?
8. What activity does Una take up with Sallie Swain? What is the metaphor used by Una to describe her relationship with Kit and Giles?
9. Examine the scene in which Una becomes temporarily blinded.
10. Una begins to think about the return to Nantucket. What are some of the things Una thinks about regarding her future on the island?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Foreshadowing is used in many places throughout the book. Cite at least three examples of foreshadowing, their purpose and effectiveness. Where else might foreshadowing work in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Naslund's use of Nantucket for the setting in "Ahab's Wife, or, the Star-gazer: A Novel". Why do you think Naslund chose Nantucket? How accurate do you think the setting is in regards to the real location? What areas are most commonly referenced in the story? What other location might have worked as well, if not better, than Nantucket? What is unique about the setting? What regionalisms are exhibited by Una and the rest of the characters? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Slavery was becoming a hotbed issue in the 1840s. Susan is used as an allegory for the many slaves who attempted to escape and were caught, often more than once. Discuss in detail the slavery situation in Kentucky in the 1840s. Compare the situation to the slavery issue in Massachusetts. Was there anything that could ensure a person's freedom? Give details about Susan's run for freedom as well as others. Also give the point of view of the bounty hunter that visited Una in Kentucky.
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