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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 is the first crew member to die?
2. What does Hamilton do as a result of the events of the tornado?
3. What did the first crew member die of?
4. Who is Mr. Davey?
5. What group does Len join in 1940?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do villagers dislike Joyce?
2. What happened during the tornado in "Crossing the River"?
3. Describe Travis.
4. Describe James Hamilton.
5. What does Ellis say concerning Hamilton's father's death?
6. What is the state of the supply of slaves when Hamilton is on the coast?
7. Why doesn't Len get called up for the war?
8. What is the state of Hamilton's cargo near the end of the log in "Crossing the River"?
9. What belief did Hamilton's father hold concerning Christianity and slavery?
10. Describe Joyce's life in 1963.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "The Pagan Coast," the American Colonization Society and most white men still consider themselves superior to Africans, whether they are educated or not. In "Somewhere in England," race issues are evident through the villagers' critiques. Compare the race relations in "The Pagan Coast," which takes place in the 1800s, and "Somewhere in England," which takes place in the World War II era. How are they similar and how are they different? Make sure you provide examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Caryl Phillips writes "West" in such a way that is not accusatory of the white characters for their actions in the story concerning the treatment of blacks, and he does this by showing how they must have realistically thought of their actions, using points of view that show their ignorance. Discuss the intentions and point of view of one or more of the white characters. Focus on the idea of ignorance and how most of that seems to come out of the naivete of white people at the time. What do you think of the woman's attempt to assist Martha? Was she helping her to make herself feel less guilty about the immoral way blacks are treated or did she sincerely seek to help Martha? Why is the fact that she does not know Martha's name significant?
Essay Topic 3
In "The Pagan Coast," setting is a prominent character in the same way that war is a prominent character in "Somewhere in England." How does setting play a role in "The Pagan Coast," and how does Liberia change in the eyes of the characters throughout the story? What did it represent in the beginning, and what did it represent in the end? How does war play a role in "Somewhere in England"? Describe how these unconventional characters (setting and war) play such significant roles in these stories? How do they influence their respective characters?
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