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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. While in New Orleans, where does Rutherford like to hang out?
2. Who is appointed captain once Falcon is out of the way?
3. The next time Rutherford talks to Falcon, what does Falcon tell him he plans to do with the Allmuseri once they reach land?
4. Which crew member does Cringle tell Rutherford to stay away from?
5. What does Rutherford eventually take up as a career?
Short Essay Questions
1. What, according to Rutherford, is proof of Isadora's kind heart?
2. Why, although it is against his better judgment, does Rutherford steal Squibb's work papers?
3. As the Republic leaves the African coast, to what does Rutherford attribute the uneasiness he senses in Captain Falcon?
4. 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?
5. What is Captain Falcon's reason for telling Rutherford to sit down?
6. As Rutherford learns more about the Republic from Cringle, he finds it is a typical ship. What, according to Rutherford, is a "typical ship"?
7. After the storm dies down, what does Matthew McGaffin accuse Cringle of?
8. What ability does Rutherford lose while at sea?
9. 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?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In an essay, explain and analyze how the Republic's state of constant disrepair symbolizes the deterioration of the crew's relationship with Captain Falcon. Use examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
During their first meeting, Captain Falcon told Rutherford that by the end of the trip he would be a "man's man." Did this prediction come true? Support your argument, for or against, with proof and examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Citing examples from the text, analyze and explain why Rutherford's grudges and resentment against his brother, Jackson, as well as his abandonment by both his father and (to an extent) Reverend Chandler, make it difficult for him to trust others.
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