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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men believe no one is coming to rescue them?

2. What does the man onshore do?

3. What does the correspondent do when he is allowed to stop rowing in Part 6?

4. Who hears the sound of the shark's powerful fin?

5. How does the correspondent show great character in Part 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does nature play in this book? How do the four men view nature? In what ways can Nature be seen as a character in "The Open Boat"?

Essay Topic 2

How is perspective used in Crane's "The Open Boat"?

Essay Topic 3

How do the four men change throughout the story? Detail the changes they make and the reasons behind those changes.

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