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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peer say he does not want his money supporting at the beginning of Act 5?

2. What does Peer say is his ultimate goal for success?

3. What injury does the person with Peer have after the ship has sunk?

4. In Act 5, Scene 1, Peer tells the person with him to do what before he dies?

5. To whom does Peer cry out to for justice when he realizes his friends have stolen from him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peer endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how do those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Despair is a theme that is placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

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