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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. Which woman does Scurra discuss with Morgan?

2. How many lifeboats are aboard the Titanic?

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

4. Morgan observes that not drinking alcohol has a _______________ effect.

5. What does McKinlay bring Morgan for his black eye?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Explain the significance of Morgan's memory of a trip to Mt. Vesuvius as he hides and listens to Wallis and Scurra make love.

8. What is the premise of Chapter 5?

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

10. Describe Morgan's bad dream.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a brief character study of Morgan. 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

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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