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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 of the following topics does Morgan NOT discuss with Rosenfelder about Scurra?

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

3. What game does Morgan play later that evening?

4. With whom does Morgan come face-to-face as he opens the foyer door on his way to dinner?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the premise of Chapter 5?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Morgan and Wallis. Be sure to include any other characters who you think survived the sinking of the Titanic. Incorporate the characters' emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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