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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 7, Chapters 34-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the antagonist in this story?
(a) Paris.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Erasmus.
(d) Thurso.

2. Who receives a letter from Thurso?
(a) Kemp.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Paris.
(d) Erasmus.

3. How old was Erasmus when Paris removed him from the dam?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Four.

4. Who does Thurso decide to have flogged?
(a) James Wilson.
(b) Matthew Paris.
(c) Barton.
(d) His son.

5. With whom is Erasmus obsessed?
(a) Charles.
(b) Paris.
(c) Sarah.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who would Erasmus be working for if he accepted the job that he was offered?

2. Why do so many crew members die in Book One, Part Seven?

3. Who does Thurso throw overboard?

4. Why was Paris sent to jail?

5. Who is the first person whom Erasmus tells about his father's death?

(see the answer key)

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