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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. What city does Erasmus travel to in Book Two?

2. In Book Two, with whom does Paris' son live?

3. Where is the person who notices Erasmus' ship?

4. What type of effect does Wolpert think that Erasmus has on Sarah?

5. Who fights on the Ship in Book One, Part Five?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paris find in a shed near Timothy Owens' place? What is his reaction?

2. How has Paris' life changed between Book One and Book Two?

3. How does Erasmus discover the ship in the swamp?

4. How does Erasmus' relationship with Sarah change after Mr. Kemp dies?

5. How does the syntax change in Book Two, Part Nine?

6. How does Mrs. Kemp change after her husband's death?

7. Why does Mrs. Kemp deny that her husband committed suicide?

8. Describe the story of the trees as told by Paris and Kenka.

9. Do you find Thurso's action of throwing slaves overboard surprising? Why or why not?

10. What events lead to the disappearance of Deakin and Calley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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