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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. Who is the cousin who helped raise Morgan?

2. What is the first name of the author of EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF?

3. What does Morgan steal from the house at Princes Gate?

4. Who is the Captain of the ship on which Morgan is sailing?

5. What is the state of the water into which the two people will be hurled?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF BEGIN?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF is a work of historical fiction. Compare and contrast the lives of Morgan and his friends with those of people who actually lived during this time period. What similarities do you find? What differences do you see? How closely does the author mirror the real people of the Titanic? What liberties does she take with the fictional Morgan?

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