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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. Who does Pastor Mayfield invite along?

2. Why is there tension between Makepeace and his father?

3. What does Caleb do for Solace?

4. What does Mayfield hope for Caleb?

5. How does Caleb treat the book Bethia is reading?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Caleb think of Bethia's name and how does he express his feelings about it?

2. What is Bethia's father's dealings with the Wampanoag, and how does Bethia learn their language?

3. What does Bethia say about her two brothers and what her father says about females?

4. What does Noah show Bethia the next morning and what is her reaction?

5. What are Bethia's father's plans for Caleb?

6. Describe the effect of Bethia's father's preaching on the Wampanoag.

7. How does Bethia feel about Solace?

8. What happens when Bethia returns to where the Wampanoag are dancing?

9. What happens to Bethia's sister Solace?

10. What does Bethia do that she attributes to Satan's influence and what are the consequences?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Caleb's Crossing help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Caleb's Crossing? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Caleb's Crossing to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Caleb's Crossing.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Caleb's Crossing. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Caleb's Crossing. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Caleb's Crossing? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Caleb's Crossing including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Caleb's Crossing and your own live to support your opinion.

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