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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The stranger's death is the beginning of the exploration of what topic for Morgan?
(a) Death.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Guilt.

2. The two people encourage each other to be _________________.
(a) Valiant.
(b) Hesitant.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Skeptical.

3. What is the name of Morgan's companion?
(a) Unnamed.
(b) Lucas.
(c) Andrews.
(d) James.

4. With whom is Morgan swimming at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Melchett.
(b) Rosenfelder.
(c) Ginsberg.
(d) Astor.

5. The prologue indicates that there will be more ____________ to come.
(a) Intrigue.
(b) Death.
(c) Danger.
(d) Sensuality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the stranger doing when the narrator comes upon him?

2. What appears imminent for the two people?

3. What does Morgan question about the ship?

4. What did the dead man press into Morgan's hand?

5. Who is the gossipy steward on C Deck?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What had the dying man given to Morgan?

3. How does Morgan narrate his experience encountering other passengers boarding the Titanic?

4. How does the sensual act serve as foreshadowing?

5. How many people are noted in the Prologue?

6. What is the purpose of a prologue?

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

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

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

10. What do Morgan and his companions talk about over dinner the first night on board?

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