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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. Scurra tells Morgan that his ________ resemble his mother's.

2. What does Morgan do before leaving Wallis' stateroom?

3. What does McKinlay return to Morgan?

4. In which artist's studio did Scurra meet Morgan's mother?

5. Why does Morgan return to Wallis' stateroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens for Morgan who feels that he has at last found his life's work?

2. What are the circumstances in which Morgan and Wallis meet and have an unexpected encounter?

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

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

5. Explain the foreshadowing related to the song sung in the Sunday morning service.

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

7. What foreshadowing is revealed in the conversation between Scurra and Morgan regarding Wallis?

8. What is the premise of Chapter 5?

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

10. Describe Morgan's bad dream.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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