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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 compares Una to all but which precious stone?

2. What does Una decide to buy while at the cabin?

3. What is Maria's last name?

4. Maria and Una go out at night to see which unusual occurrence?

5. What is the profession of Una's neighbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Elijah? What news does he deliver to Justice? What happens to Elijah?

2. Discuss Una's fear regarding Justice and Jim.

3. What does Una decide to do when she learns that she is pregnant?

4. Chapter 134 presents letters to Una from Margaret Fuller. Who is Margaret Fuller? Where is she located?

5. What suggestion does Mary Starbuck make to Una? What is Una's response? What is Una's next step?

6. What causes Una to turn to the stars? What is one of Una's dreams?

7. How does the relationship between Una and Ahab change in this section? What does Ahab do to have Una for himself?

8. There is a dinner party at the judge's house. Why does the judge throw a party? What other event does the group attend?

9. What news does Una receive regarding a mishap at sea? What happens to Ahab?

10. What tragedy befalls Nantucket? How does it change things? What are some of the steps people take to rebuild?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write your own seafaring tale based on "Ahab's Wife, or, the Star-gazer: A Novel" by Sena Jeter Naslund. Use Una or Ahab as the lead character. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

Essay Topic 3

Kit and Giles were both objects of Una's affections early in the story. Examine the relationship Una had with each man. Also compare and contrast Kit and Giles on personal and professional levels. Do you think things might have been different if Giles had lived?

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