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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. In what city does the story begin?

2. The stranger's death is the beginning of the exploration of what topic for Morgan?

3. Who is the childhood friend and college roommate Morgan encounters on board ship?

4. What is the last name of the author of EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF?

5. Morgan thinks that his uncle puts greater stock in _________ than in riches.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are the two people about to encounter and what is their state of mind?

5. What had the dying man given to Morgan?

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

7. How many people are noted in the Prologue?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of death. Identify at least two instances about death in the book and then cite an examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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