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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 11:58 p.m., Captain Smith estimates that the Titanic will remain afloat no longer than how many hours?

2. With whom is Wallis making love on the sofa in her stateroom?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT something Morgan witnesses on passengers in the ship's foyer?

5. At breakfast Morgan discovers that _________ likes him.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Morgan's bad dream.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the premise of Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of death. Identify at least two instances about death in the book and then cite an examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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