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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. At breakfast Morgan discovers that _________ likes him.

2. What does Morgan notice about his hands?

3. Which of the following topics does Morgan NOT discuss with Scurra over drinks?

4. Morgan experiences his __________ day at sea as Chapter 4 begins.

5. Wallis notes that Morgan does not _____________ as his friends do.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Morgan learn when he accompanies Andrews and Captain Smith on an inspection of the ship?

6. What is the premise of Chapter 5?

7. What is Morgan's state of mind at the beginning of Chapter 5?

8. Describe Morgan's bad dream.

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

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

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

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 3

Alcohol abuse seems to be an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the abuse? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? How does it affect the abusers? How does it affect those impacted by the abusers? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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