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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 does not seem affected by the disease on the Ship?

2. Who notices Erasmus' ship in Book Two, Part Nine?

3. Whose portrait has Delblanc painted?

4. Who is fitted with leg irons on the Ship?

5. Who offers Erasmus a job?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Paris' fair treatment of others benefit him in Book One, Part Six?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Unsworth uses a great deal of imagery in his book. What specific examples of imagery did Unsworth include in his book? How does that imagery add to the reader's experience of the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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