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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. Which three men toast in Book One, Part One?

2. Whose conflict is the cast of the play discussing in Book One, Part Four?

3. Who is Erasmus' cousin?

4. How does William Kemp regard his wealth?

5. Who thanks the gods in Book One, Part Four?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is the title of the play rehearsed on the Wolpert property appropriate?

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

4. Describe the setting for the Prologue.

5. What does Paris' view of evolution have to do with his imprisonment?

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

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

8. Why was Paris imprisoned?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Erasmus and Paris. How are their lives different? How are the characters the same?

Essay Topic 2

What is the tone of Sacred Hunger? Why would Unsworth choose to write the story in that type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way that the reader perceives the characters and sequence of events?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe the development of the relationship between Erasmus and Sarah? Why do you think that Sarah becomes attached to Erasmus? What benefits do both characters derive from the relationship?

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