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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4, what are the men unable to believe?

2. What can the men do about the shark?

3. Why do the men need to head for shore in Part 4?

4. In Part 4, what are the men unaware of?

5. Who keeps their thoughts to himself in Part 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is foreshadowing used in "The Open Boat"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.

Essay Topic 2

Investigate "The Open Boat" in terms of Naturalism. How does it adhere to and differ from the typical Naturalist story? What changes could be made to mark it more clearly as Naturalism? What changes could be made to prevent critics from classifying the story as Naturalism?

Essay Topic 3

What does the ambiguous background information about the four men and their journey add to the plot? How does it hinder the plot?

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