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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. How old is Joyce?
2. What profession does Joyce have when she is married?
3. What do the villagers complain about in "Somewhere in England"?
4. How is Mr. Davey punished?
5. What group arrives in the small village in "Somewhere in England"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Joyce and Travis's relationship?
2. What is the state of the supply of slaves when Hamilton is on the coast?
3. Describe Captain Jackson.
4. Describe Joyce's life in 1963.
5. Describe James Hamilton.
6. Why doesn't Joyce's mother want her to marry?
7. What resulted from Joyce's relationship with Herbert, and how did she deal with it?
8. What measures did Hamilton take to prevent a slave insurrection?
9. How is "Crossing the River" written (in what format)?
10. Why doesn't Len get called up for the war?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Each character in "The Pagan Coast," such as the American Colonization Society and Madison, represents a perspective or theme of the time period. For example, Edward represents the white Christian's perspective of a person who owns slaves, yet pities them, so he tries to bring them up to his level by teaching them white civility. Explore two characters' perspectives or themes that they present in the story. Make sure your answer analyzes them in detail, providing evidence through the use of examples found in the story.
Essay Topic 3
Crossing the River is a novel made up of four different, stand-alone stories, but they all have common themes and characters. What characters did you find to be most similar from different stories, and why? How are they similar? What themes do they reflect, and what influences their character? Does setting play a role in their shared themes or is it more of their similar circumstances? Remember to provide examples to support your answer.
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