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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 jump ship.
(b) He does not want them to tell shore policemen about it..
(c) He does not want them to fight.
(d) He has too much else to do.

2. How does William Kemp regard his wealth?
(a) As something not to be taken for granted.
(b) As fleeting and temporary.
(c) As a product of hard work.
(d) As a miracle.

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

4. Which of the following books reminds Paris of his past?
(a) Treatise on the Movement of Heart & Blood.
(b) Treasure Island.
(c) Sea of Words Dictionary.
(d) Adventures of Aubrey the Sailor.

5. Who does the cast not seem to like much?
(a) Kemp.
(b) Thurso.
(c) Adams.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Luther Sawdust?

2. What is the name of the play's new director?

3. Who raises his hand to the boatswain?

4. What instrument does Sullivan play?

5. Who finds a surgeon on board the ship unnecessary?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thurso have James Wilson flogged?

2. How does Erasmus' role in the play reflect aspects of himself in real life?

3. Describe the setting for the Prologue.

4. Which three characters share a toast in Book One and why do they share it?

5. Why does Erasmus dislike Henry Adams?

6. What does Erasmus compare to cattle in Book One, Part Four?

7. Is Erasmus allowed to propose to Sarah? What happens afterward?

8. How is Thurso characterized in Book One, Part Two?

9. How does the reader gain an inside perspective of the death of Paris' wife?

10. Why does Thurso not want his crew members to mistreat any of the men on the Ship right away?

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