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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Erasmus confront in Book One, Part Four?

2. Who argues over the value of each slave?

3. Who does the cast not seem to like much?

4. Where does the cast of the play meet due to rainy weather?

5. Who is the protagonist in this story?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do readers discover how Sarah feels about Erasmus?

2. Why does Erasmus not like Matthew Paris?

3. Why does Erasmus dislike Henry Adams?

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

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

6. Why is Kemp so motivated to convince Paris to go aboard the Ship?

7. What does Erasmus see in town after he gets lost?

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

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

10. How does Erasmus feel about Sarah Wolpert in Book One?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Unsworth uses a great deal of imagery in his book. What specific examples of imagery did Unsworth include in his book? How does that imagery add to the reader's experience of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Unsworth uses a narrative point of view throughout his entire book. Why does he choose to write that way? What are the pros and cons of using that point of view in this particular story?

Essay Topic 3

The title of Unsworth's work, Sacred Hunger, seems straightforward; yet indicates a particular significance about one concept. In your opinion, why did Unsworth select that particular title for his work? What does that title signify? What does it tell readers about the story?

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