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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. What is Hamilton's nationality?

2. What do a lot of slaves and crew members succumb to?

3. What happens in April and May, 1937 in "Somewhere in England"?

4. What does Hamilton do with the three old women slaves that come aboard?

5. Where is the "cargo" being transported?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Captain Jackson.

2. Why do villagers dislike Joyce?

3. Why doesn't Len get called up for the war?

4. Why is Len sent to prison?

5. Who is Herbert?

6. What happens to Sandra and why?

7. What happened to James Hamilton's father?

8. Describe James Hamilton.

9. What resulted from Joyce's relationship with Herbert, and how did she deal with it?

10. Describe Joyce's marriage to Len.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Somewhere in England" takes place in the years leading up to and during World War II. How does World War II affect the people of England in general? How does it affect Joyce specifically? Compare and contrast Joyce's thoughts on the government and war with that of the villagers and her husband, Len. Make sure you use examples to support your answer, and answer each question thoroughly.

Essay Topic 2

"West" focuses mainly on the story of Martha Randolph, but there are some other characters worth focusing on, such as Chester and other minor characters. Each character represents a perspective and influences the outcome of the plot in some form. What representation was the strongest and most significant in the story? What message did the author intend to give through this story? Make sure you use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

"West" and "Somewhere in England" both focus on women, but they are women of very different worlds. Compare and contrast the characters of Martha Randolph and Joyce. How are they similar (in situation, circumstances, personality, etc), and how are they different? Take note of the fact that they are of different time periods as well as of different nationalities. Make sure you use examples from the stories to support your answer.

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