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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 5, why is the correspondent the only one who is scared by the shark?

2. What do the men see on shore at the beginning of Part 4?

3. Who is the four men's only company in Part 5?

4. Who is ordered to make the sail again in Part 6?

5. What does the correspondent watch for in Part 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the friendship between the four men affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does the alternating point-of-view enhance and inhibit the story? How would the story be different if a different point of view were used?

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