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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. What is the name of the black man who brings Rutherford to Mr. Zeringue?
2. What was the profession of Captain Falcon's father?
3. After the cargo is brought on board, what does Captain Falcon put Rutherford in charge of?
4. Who is "Papa"?
5. The name of the ship on which Rutherford's new acquaintance is sailing is:
Short Essay Questions
1. When Rutherford shows Ngonyama a picture of Isadora, why does he ask why she has smudges on her face?
2. Rutherford's first excuse for coming aboard the ship is that he is Squibb and is ready to work. What is his second excuse, after Cringle tells him that Squibb is on board?
3. How does Isadora try to convince Rutherford to change?
4. When Falcon begins telling Rutherford intimate details about his crew, what does Rutherford decide the captain's motives for doing so must be?
5. After the mutiny conference when Rutherford brings Captain Falcon his dinner, what does he say to the captain when asked for a report on the activities of the crew?
6. Once Rutherford has broken into the captain's quarters, what does he not do?
7. When Rutherford is awakened by Cringle and other members of the Republic's crew, why is he so quick to obey Cringle when he orders him to his feet?
8. As Rutherford looks at the crates of souvenirs (such as scrolls, paintings, and prayer carpets), whom does he realize is paying for the items and why?
9. When Falcon returns to his cabin and finds Rutherford there, he tells Rutherford that he has to defend himself against six men. What weapon does Falcon use?
10. Rutherford tells Isadora he doesn't want to marry anyone. As he thinks about the situation, what does he realize about his reluctance to marry Isadora?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Rutherford described Cringle as having a sixth sense about disaster. Using examples from the text, demonstrate, analyze, and explain how this sixth sense proved to be an accurate foreshadowing of the events that took place during the Republic's voyage.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and explain how the events that took place during the voyage to and from Bangalang cause Rutherford to move from resistance to, to willingness to, marry Isadora. Back up your argument with proof from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Isadora's and Rutherford's personalities, and explain why the differences in their personalities made their attraction to each other so powerful. Back up your arguments with examples from the text.
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