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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. How many bullet holes does Captain Falcon's door have in it?
2. Where did freedman Rutherford Calhoun work when he was a slave?
3. What has destroyed the Allmuseri village?
4. Who does Cringle tell Rutherford is already aboard the ship when Rutherford presents his (stolen) work papers?
5. After talking with Isadora and Mr. Zeringue, where does Rutherford go that turns out to be filled with sailors?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. As Cringle is taking Rutherford to meet the captain, Rutherford gives Cringle his real reasons for boarding the ship. What are they?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. How does Rutherford describe Captain Falcon?
6. What kind of man does Rutherford see portrayed in Captain Falcon's journal entries?
7. What is Captain Falcon's reason for telling Rutherford to sit down?
8. As the Republic leaves the African coast, to what does Rutherford attribute the uneasiness he senses in Captain Falcon?
9. What did Falcon grow up determined to do with his life?
10. What does Rutherford think about Isadora's choice of New Orleans as her city of residence?
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
Using the text as backup, compare and contrast Rutherford's and Captain Falcon's personalities, particularly their individual approaches towards honesty and ability to trust, and explain how the relationship that develops between them plays a role in the development of the novel.
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