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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 is Delblanc's profession?

2. Who does Paris tell about his wife's death?

3. What does the portrait that Delblanc has painted look like?

4. Who does Paris join in Book Two, Part Nine, at the settlement?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Erasmus make in Book One, Part Seven, following his father's death?

2. Explain the role of depression in Book One, Part Six.

3. What sort of effect does Wolpert realize Erasmus has on Sarah?

4. Is Paris a likable man to most of the crew members aboard the ship? Why or why not?

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

6. Contrast the fort with the impoverished town that Paris visits in Book One, Part Six.

7. Describe the conference that the Creek Indians hold with the British.

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

9. Tell the story about the monkey that Cavana buys on the ship. What is the monkey's fate?

10. Describe how the death of Mr. Kemp is discovered.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of companionship is present throughout Unsworth's novel. What can readers learn about Unsworth's characters when they are in relationship with others? Be sure to cite specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Identify at least three instances of foreshadowing in Unsworth's novel. Why would Unsworth include those instances? How would the story change if they had not been included?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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