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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. Who says it is important to hear the confessions so that they might find out the truth about the Orion in Chapter 3 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

2. Who does Tekoa say has fallen ill in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

3. How many sailors were removed from the ship in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

4. After some coaxing, Tekoa reveals that she knows what at the end of Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

5. Tekoa claims her sister is able to open her mouth and eat, but she refuses to do what in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Tekoa Peel? What is her role in "The Binnacle Boy"?

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

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

4. Why do the visitors in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy" say they have come?

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

6. Describe Miss Frye in "The Binnacle Boy." What is her demeanor?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the characters of Miss Mayhew, Miss Bunch, and Mrs. Stiggins in "The Binnacle Boy." What is their objective in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting and narrative style of "Saint Crispin's Follower." What indicates in the exposition that the setting takes place during the American colonization?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Miss Frye in "The Binnacle Boy." How old is Miss Frye? What happened to her husband? How does she relate to other characters in the story?

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