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

2. What type of costume does Adele prefer to wear for her performance?

3. Which of the following does Wallis NOT do when Morgan embraces her?

4. What is Morgan's mood this morning?

5. Where is Morgan struck during the racquetball game?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the premise of Chapter 5?

7. Describe Morgan's bad dream.

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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