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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Greenwald do during his toast to Keefer?

2. Who expects to prove Maryk guilty?

3. Who is Challee's first witness?

4. Who is convinced that a duplicate key has been made, and that is how the crime took place?

5. The boats are trying to refuel while the waves are how tall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the differences and similarities between Maryk and Queeg. How will these similarities and differences continue to affect the novel? Use examples from the book to support your theory.

Essay Topic 2

While there is a war going on, the men of the Caine are caught up in their own conflict. Discuss how the smallness of their perspective seems to develop and how they lose sight of the bigger picture. How do you think men on other ships deal with the monotony of life at sea?

Essay Topic 3

Ice cream plays a prominent role on the Caine in Chapters 19-21. Why do you think that is? What symbolic significance might it have? Why didn't the author choose some other kind of food?

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