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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. Who is the narrator of this story?
(a) Luther Sawdust.
(b) Matthew Paris.
(c) Erasmus Kemp.
(d) Sarah Wolpert.

2. Who trails behind Erasmus and Sarah as they go for a walk?
(a) Miss Edwards.
(b) Mr. Kemp.
(c) Thurso.
(d) Her father.

3. What was Sawdust's father's profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Writer.
(c) Captain.
(d) Doctor.

4. Who signed both Paris' medical license and prison sentence?
(a) Erasmus' father.
(b) The Biship of Norwich.
(c) Mr. Wolpert.
(d) Saul Thurso.

5. Who is the last man added to the Ship's crew?
(a) Driver.
(b) Thurston.
(c) Calley.
(d) Deakin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Thurso decide to have flogged?

2. What does Paris eat in Book One, Part 3?

3. Which weapon is presented in Book One, Part Two, Chapter 14?

4. Which of the following theories does Paris reveal that he believes in through a letter?

5. Who argues over the value of each slave?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the ocean affect Paris?

3. What types of memories does Paris frequently dwell on when he is on the ship?

4. Describe what happens in Book One, Part One, when Erasmus gets to the Wolperts' home.

5. How would you describe Erasmus as he is presented in the first half of the book?

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

7. What tragedy occurs while the Ship is being built?

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

9. Why was Paris imprisoned?

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

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