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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the sailors yell when they see Roberts coming on deck?

2. How does Roberts feel about the men thinking that he wants a promotion?

3. When pressured to sign the transfer request, what does Roberts do?

4. According to Dolan, the communication he receives asking men to apply for a transfer also asks them to have how many years experience?

5. According to the Patrol Officer, why do the sailors break into the house on the island.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define characterization and name the two types of characterization that has been studied. Provide an example of characterization from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Outline the transformation of Pulver from the beginning of the story to the end. Due to this transformation, what type of character is Pulver considered? As part of your answer, define the concepts of static and dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 3

Define protagonist and antagonist. Provide one example from the text of both a protagonist and antagonist, and explain how that character fulfills the role of either an antagonist or a protagonist.

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