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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 and Rosenfelder think that their opulent lives are _________________.

2. What does Scurra reply when Morgan inquires about his being in love with Wallis?

3. What did Morgan do with the snail found on deck?

4. What does Morgan loan to Wallis?

5. What does the steward tell Morgan that several passengers are having?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Morgan learning about himself as he talks to some of the older men on board the ship?

2. How does Morgan learn that Wallis is attracted to him?

3. What is the incident regarding a snail on deck that Morgan must attend to?

4. Describe the scene for Morgan when the ship hits the iceberg.

5. Under what circumstances does Scurra reveal that he knew Morgan's mother?

6. What is the heated argument Morgan overhears between Andrews and Ismay?

7. Describe the situation between Morgan and Scurra in which the book's title becomes apparent.

8. What does Scurra reveal to Morgan about Morgan's mother and adoption?

9. How does Morgan's Sunday morning service compare to that of the steerage passengers?

10. What little game does Wallis admit to playing with Morgan's friends the day before?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bainbridge uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the story's title. What did the author mean by calling the book EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF? Is there a double meaning in the title? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does Morgan change over the course of the story? Why does the author make his character so volatile? Is there any significance to his privileged and cultural background? Explain.

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