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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 3, Chapters 15-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Erasmus say that he is going to the Wolpert home to see?
(a) Mr. Wolpert.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Paris.
(d) Charles.

2. To which of the following destinations will the Ship take her maiden voyage?
(a) Africa.
(b) South America.
(c) North America.
(d) Ireland.

3. Who raises his hand to the boatswain?
(a) Matthew Paris.
(b) James Wilson.
(c) Daniel Calley.
(d) Saul Thurso.

4. According to the narrator, why does Thurso decide to have a man flogged?
(a) To serve as a lesson to the rest.
(b) He is delirious.
(c) He is vindictive.
(d) He is mentally ill.

5. Why does Erasmus get lost in town after rehearsing for the play?
(a) He is sleepy.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He avoids a fight.
(d) He is lovesick.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Paris write a letter?

2. Who is the protagonist in this story?

3. How old is Luther Sawdust?

4. Who seems satisfied by the deaths that take place on the Ship in Book One, Part One?

5. What two things are built in Book One, Part One, Chapter Eight?

(see the answer key)

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