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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 finds a surgeon on board the ship unnecessary?

2. Whose blood is seen on the deck of the ship?

3. Who reprimands Parker?

4. What is the name of the play rehearsed in this story?

5. Who is in charge of the men who were tricked to be part of the crew?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the ocean affect Paris?

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

6. Why does Erasmus not like Matthew Paris?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some have identified the plot of Sacred Hunger as disjointed and confusing. Would you agree or disagree? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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