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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. Why does Erasmus marry a woman in Book Two?

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

3. Who does not seem affected by the disease on the Ship?

4. What does Sarah realize about Erasmus at the end of Book One, Part Seven?

5. Who is upset when Erasmus turns down the job?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What problems do you foresee in the potential relationship between Erasmus and Sarah?

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

7. What conflict does Erasmus come upon in Book Two, Part Eight?

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

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

10. What is the Trionfi Club?

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

Which character in Unsworth's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

Essay Topic 3

The title of Unsworth's work, Sacred Hunger, seems straightforward; yet indicates a particular significance about one concept. In your opinion, why did Unsworth select that particular title for his work? What does that title signify? What does it tell readers about the story?

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