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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. Where is the "cargo" being transported?
2. Who does Joyce marry?
3. Who does Joyce marry in 1944?
4. How does Joyce's mother treat Joyce?
5. Where does Joyce go for her first honeymoon?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Hamilton think of Ellis's ideas on his father's death?
2. What happened to James Hamilton's father?
3. How is "Crossing the River" written (in what format)?
4. Describe Joyce's marriage to Len.
5. What resulted from Joyce's relationship with Herbert, and how did she deal with it?
6. Describe Mr. Ellis.
7. What does Ellis say concerning Hamilton's father's death?
8. What is the state of Hamilton's cargo near the end of the log in "Crossing the River"?
9. What journey does James Hamilton take?
10. Why do villagers dislike Joyce?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As in all the other stories that make up Crossing the River, "West" contains characters that perceive themselves as good Christians but are misguided in their actions. Compare the misguided Christians from the story "West," with a character from any of the other stories that has the same characteristics. How do these characters differ? Do you find any of them sincere? Do you see any "commercial detachment" in any of the other stories? Give examples from the stories to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
While the first two stories in Crossing the River showed struggle more from the perspective of black characters who were victims of a cruel society that endorsed slavery, "Crossing the River" is told wholly from the perspective of a white captain who promotes slavery through trade. Describe his beliefs and how he reconciles them with the immoral profession he endorses and takes part in. What is "commercial detachment," and what does Captain Hamilton think of it?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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