View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the stranger doing when the narrator comes upon him?
(a) Hanging by his coat from a railing.
(b) Shooting pool.
(c) Running from the police.
(d) Opening a bottle of wine.

2. What is the state of the water into which the two people will be hurled?
(a) Calm.
(b) Low tide.
(c) High waves.
(d) Raging.

3. What did the dying stranger say to Morgan?
(a) "I saw what you did las summer."
(b) "Please find my son."
(c) "I know who you are."
(d) "I know who I am."

4. Where is the dead man taken to await the coroner?
(a) A cafe.
(b) A barbershop.
(c) A church.
(d) A pool hall.

5. Morgan thinks that everyone one he meets seems to share ______________.
(a) Stock tips.
(b) Mistresses.
(c) Books.
(d) Magazines.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Morgan NOT learn about the tall lady?

2. What do the two people encourage each other to do?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Wallis Ellery?

4. What does Morgan learn is true when he is strolling on deck after midnight?

5. What is the name of the ship on which Morgan is sailing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the date of the activity noted in the Prologue?

2. What is the name of one of the characters from the Prologue?

3. Explain the foreshadowing of the coal-blackened stoker and the bagpiper.

4. What is known about Morgan from the Prologue?

5. Morgan is attracted to the elusive Wallis Ellery but how does she treat him?

6. What is the story of the tall unnamed woman on board the ship?

7. Describe the ship's docking at Queenstown, Ireland, and what happens there.

8. How does the sensual act serve as foreshadowing?

9. What is the foreshadowing related to an article written by the journalist, Mr. Stead?

10. What do the two people in the Prologue do with each other?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 803 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample