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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 tells Daniel about his plan to escape from the ship?

2. Who is asked to quit the play?

3. In Book One, Part One, how many children does Paris have?

4. Who almost attacks Libby in Book One, Part Three?

5. What are the men aboard the ship preparing for in Book One, Part Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Kemp and Saul Thurso like?

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

3. Why does Erasmus dislike Henry Adams?

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

5. How does the ocean affect Paris?

6. Why does Erasmus not like Matthew Paris?

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

8. Why was Paris imprisoned?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the climax of this story and the series of events leading up to it. How did characters respond to the climax? What did Unsworth include in his story to insure that the climax would be as powerful and meaningful as possible?

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

How does Unsworth incorporate the concept of man versus self in his novel? Which character do you think is the best example of man versus self and why?

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