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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When do most people claim they are able to see the figure beckoning on the shore?
2. What direction do Caleb and his two shipmates head?
3. How long do the two ships in "Currituck Jack"chase each other?
4. Who is thrown into the hold of Fame?
5. What surprises Tim about the traveler on the canoe?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Saint George do, according to "The Legend of Old Buck"?
2. What happens when Polly finally cataches Fame?
3. What does Don Carlos want to do in America?
4. What is the one widespread story about witchcraft in North Carolina?
5. Who is Robert Austin?
6. What is the literal white cloud in "White Cloud"?
7. Who survives the storm in "The Legend of Old Buck"?
8. Who is Prince Roanoke?
9. What is the Dram Tree?
10. Who is Polly in "Currituck Jack"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss and analyze the motif of prayer throughout "Outer Banks Mysteries and Seaside Stories" and what its affects seem to be on those who use it and those who do not.
Essay Topic 2
How does Whedbee introduce people throughout the stories in "Outer Banks Mysteries and Seaside Stories" rather than the actual legends and myths. How does that affect the reader's perception of the stories?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast "The Queen of Sounds" to "The Fountain of Mercy" and how good prevails over evil.
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