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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 character becomes ill with fever in Book One, Part Seven?

2. Which of the following does the slave who refuses to eat spit on Paris' face?

3. Whose body does Paris find in a shed?

4. How many slaves does Thurso think that he has at the end of Book One, Part Six?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What role does witchcraft play in this story?

5. Describe Thurso's life prior to being a ship captain.

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

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

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

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

10. What is the relationship between Delblanc and Paris like in Book One, Part Six?

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

What is the purpose of a foil in literature? Describe one character in Unsworth's novel that you believe is a foil of another character. Why do you think that Unsworth may have created characters in his work that emphasize each others' qualities?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the concept of an antagonist. Describe how Erasmus can be described as the antagonist, and explain what makes him fit the description. Why does Unsworth decide to include Erasmus in his book? What does he represent?

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