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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 long did the incident at the beginning of Chapter 14 take place?

2. Where was Franny's roommate Beth from?

3. In Chapter 21, who kisses Franny?

4. Since Ennis is not in his home port in Chapter 16, how many days will his vessel be frozen until it is released?

5. In what direction are the terns flying in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Niall pinning Franny down at the beginning of Chapter 14?

2. What did Niall and Franny do for their first annivesary in Chapter 22?

3. What did Niall say about following the Arctic Tern, and what did Franny know would happen?

4. What did Franny do at the beginning of Chapter 15 when she was in Limerick Prison?

5. What happened in Chapter 20, when Niall and Franny spent a weekend at his parents' home?

6. Who was FInnegan, and how did he die?

7. What starts to fail on the ship in Chapter 21?

8. What did Franny learn when she and Niall visited John Torpey?

9. In Chapter 21, what is Franny surprised to see in the water?

10. Where did Franny go in Chapter 18, and why did it cause bother Niall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Basil resented Franny’s presence on board the Saghani after she was attacked. Why did Basil resent Franny’s presence on board the Saghani after she was attacked? Why did he betray her and the crew?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters the author has created?

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