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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. Where did Miss Frye find her adopted son in "The Binnacle Boy"?

2. In Chapter 4 of "The Binnacle Boy," Miss Frye recalls how her adopted son had become involved with whose son and the other boys in the town?

3. How many natural sons did Miss Frye have in "The Binnacle Boy"?

4. What plant in Miss Frye's garden has deadly leaves that were used to poison the crew in "The Binnacle Boy"?

5. Tekoa arrives at Miss Frye's house to do what in the morning of Chapter 4 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the Binnacle Boy evolve into a graven image?

2. What information does Tekoa reveal to the women in "The Binnacle Boy"?

3. How does Miss Frye react to the news of her son's death in "The Binnacle Boy"?

4. What is the principle objective of the three visitors in "The Binnacle Boy"?

5. Who appears at Miss Frye's house in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

6. How is the character of Ethan described in "The Binnacle Boy"?

7. How is the statue described in "The Binnacle Boy"? Where is it placed in Chapter 2?

8. How does Tekoa's role in "The Binnacle Boy" evolve in Chapters 3 and 4?

9. What aspects of the climax in "The Binnacle Boy" seem unrealistic? Why?

10. How does Tekoa feel about her role as "translator" in "The Binnacle Boy"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and identify symbolism and metaphor in "The Binnacle Boy." What does the Binnacle Boy statue in the story represent?

Essay Topic 2

Identify and analyze examples of imagery and foreshadowing in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy." What about the garden represents foreshadowing?

Essay Topic 3

Define the term "graven image" and discuss how this title applies in each of the stories of the collection. What does the graven image in each tale reveal to the characters?

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