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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 most enthusiastic about Morgan's rise in the White Star enterprise?

2. Morgan and Rosenfelder think that their opulent lives are _________________.

3. What does McKinlay return to Morgan?

4. There is discontented talk aboard ship about whom?

5. Rosenfelder hopes to sell Adele's dress style to whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are Morgan's thoughts about Wallis and how does he spend his morning thinking of her?

4. What progress does Morgan make in changing his life in Chapter 5?

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

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

7. Explain the context of the conversation Morgan has with Scurra.

8. Describe the scenario as Morgan hides out in Wallis' stateroom as she makes love with Scurra.

9. What little addition to his letter to Wallis does Morgan think she will find appealing?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does Bainbridge use the settings she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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