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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the men unable to reach shore safely in Part 4?

2. What is the correspondent doing in Part 5?

3. What do the men do in Part 5?

4. Whose point of view is Part 5 of "The Open Boat" told from?

5. What is the captain doing 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 would the story be different if the oiler had lived?

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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