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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. Morgan finds the cleaning of the glasses to be _______________.

2. What appears imminent for the two people?

3. To whom does Morgan plan to write a letter?

4. For how long do the two people face each other?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What act does Morgan find sensual regarding his companion?

3. Who is McKinlay and what is his role?

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

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

6. What is observed about the narrator's demeanor from the Prologue?

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

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

9. What is the purpose of a prologue?

10. What had the dying man given to Morgan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Morgan and Wallis. Be sure to include any other characters who you think survived the sinking of the Titanic. Incorporate the characters' emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 2

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the painting of Morgan's mother. What does the painting symbolize for Morgan? What does it mean for Scurra?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Scurra. 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?

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