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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where does the Liverpool Merchant arrive in Book One, Part Four?
(a) Africa.
(b) Ireland.
(c) America.
(d) Jamaica.
2. Why does Thurso tell crew members not to beat the other men until after they leave the dock?
(a) He does not want them to tell shore policemen about it..
(b) He does not want them to fight.
(c) He does not want them to jump ship.
(d) He has too much else to do.
3. Who is the narrator of this story?
(a) Erasmus Kemp.
(b) Matthew Paris.
(c) Luther Sawdust.
(d) Sarah Wolpert.
4. Who finds a surgeon on board the ship unnecessary?
(a) Paris.
(b) Wolpert.
(c) Kemp.
(d) Thurso.
5. Which wildlife is seen in Book One, Part Three?
(a) Humpback whales.
(b) Hawks.
(c) Otters.
(d) Dolphins.
6. What is a source of conflict for those responsible for building the ship?
(a) Payments to crew members.
(b) Sleeping quarters.
(c) The figurehead.
(d) The duties among various crew members.
7. Who does Erasmus confront in Book One, Part Four?
(a) Wolpert.
(b) Kemp.
(c) Adams.
(d) Thurso.
8. Why does Blair go to a bar?
(a) To find his wife.
(b) To eat and drink.
(c) To dance.
(d) To meet with crew members.
9. Who is the protagonist in this story?
(a) Luther Sawdust.
(b) Matthew Paris.
(c) Erasmus Kemp.
(d) Erasmus' father.
10. Who seems satisfied by the deaths that take place on the Ship in Book One, Part One?
(a) Paris.
(b) Erasmus.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Thurso.
11. Who asks Paris to be part of the ship's crew?
(a) Mr. Thurso.
(b) Mr. Paris.
(c) Mr. Kemp.
(d) Mr. Wolpert.
12. Who reprimands Parker?
(a) Kemp.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Julietta.
(d) The Vicar.
13. Who is in charge of the men who were tricked to be part of the crew?
(a) Paris and Kemp.
(b) Driver and Deakin.
(c) Hughes and Cavana.
(d) Thurso and Calley.
14. To which of the following destinations will the Ship take her maiden voyage?
(a) South America.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Africa.
(d) North America.
15. What instrument does Sullivan play?
(a) The piano.
(b) The accordian.
(c) The fiddle.
(d) The guitar.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Calley end up on the Ship?
2. Why was Paris sent to jail?
3. Who almost attacks Libby in Book One, Part Three?
4. What does Paris eat in Book One, Part 3?
5. Which character does Sarah Wolpert play?
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