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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. Where was Adele's lover supposed to arrange an interview for her?

2. What is the relationship of the people in the Prologue?

3. With whom is Morgan traveling?

4. Morgan thinks that everyone one he meets seems to share ______________.

5. Who does Morgan take note of in the steerage class?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF BEGIN?

3. Who is Charlie Melchett and what do he and Morgan do together as Titanic gets underway?

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

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

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

7. How does Morgan first learn that there may be a problem with the operations of the Titanic?

8. What can be said about Morgan's personality and motivations?

9. What is known about Morgan from the Prologue?

10. What is Morgan's itinerary and his destination?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bainbridge is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Morgan. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF is a classic story of fear and redemption. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category?

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