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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 did the captain of the Fortune die of?

2. Where does Joyce go in Christmas, 1937?

3. What do the villagers complain about in "Somewhere in England"?

4. What is Hamilton's nationality?

5. Why does Joyce go to that place during Christmas, 1937?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do villagers dislike Joyce?

2. What journey does James Hamilton take?

3. What happens to Joyce's mother?

4. What is the state of the supply of slaves when Hamilton is on the coast?

5. What happens to Joyce and Travis's relationship?

6. Why is Len sent to prison?

7. Describe Joyce's marriage to Len.

8. What happened to James Hamilton's father?

9. How does Captain Hamilton reconcile his Christian beliefs with his professional dealings in slavery?

10. What does Ellis say concerning Hamilton's father's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Somewhere in England," there are various characters with their own different backgrounds, goals, and ideas. Joyce is first married to an Englishman and then has an interracial relationship. How does Joyce's marriage to Len contrast with her relationship with Travis? How are these relationships different in the eyes of society? Which do they scrutinize more and why? Make sure you answer each question thoroughly, using examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

"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.

Essay Topic 3

"Somewhere in England" focuses mainly on the story of Joyce, but there are some other characters worth focusing on, such as Len, Travis, and Joyce's mother. 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.

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