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

2. What is a source of conflict for those responsible for building the ship?
(a) Payments to crew members.
(b) Sleeping quarters.
(c) The duties among various crew members.
(d) The figurehead.

3. What is the name of the play rehearsed in this story?
(a) The Enchanted Island.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) A Midsummer Night's Dream.

4. How many workers are killed on the Ship while it is being built?
(a) Seven..
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) None.

5. Who meets at the bottom of an old barge?
(a) Members of the crew.
(b) Members of the play's cast.
(c) Paris and his wife.
(d) Sarah and Erasmus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the cause of Ruth's death?

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

3. Who raises his hand to the boatswain?

4. Who does Erasmus say that he is going to the Wolpert home to see?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the ocean affect Paris?

2. What happens between Deakin, Calley, and Libby in Book One, Part Three?

3. Why was Paris imprisoned?

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

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

6. Name two men who are convinced to join the crew of the Liverpool Merchant at the last minute.

7. Why does Erasmus dislike Henry Adams?

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

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

10. Describe Paris' last night on shore before boarding the Ship.

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