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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 whom does Paris speak through his journal?
(a) God.
(b) His wife.
(c) His son.
(d) Himself.

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

3. Which wildlife is seen in Book One, Part Three?
(a) Hawks.
(b) Humpback whales.
(c) Otters.
(d) Dolphins.

4. Why does Erasmus get lost in town after rehearsing for the play?
(a) He is lovesick.
(b) He avoids a fight.
(c) He is sleepy.
(d) He is drunk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the final destination of the ship?

2. Why was Paris sent to jail?

3. What is the name of the character who is mentally handicapped?

4. Who is discovered to be struggling financially in Book One, Part Four?

5. How old was Erasmus when Paris removed him from the dam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Erasmus dislike Henry Adams?

2. What good results from the slaves going aboard the ship, according to the narrator in Book One, Part Four?

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

4. What significance does the mantra "when we are married" have in Book One, Part Four?

5. Why was Paris imprisoned?

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

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

8. What do we learn about Paris' wife in Book One, Part One?

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

10. Why does Erasmus not like Matthew Paris?

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