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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. Why do so many crew members die in Book One, Part Seven?
3. What is the name of the slave boy whom Paris is allowed to accompany to shore?
4. What does the portrait that Delblanc has painted look like?
5. Which of the following does the slave who refuses to eat spit on Paris' face?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the Trionfi Club?
2. Do you find Thurso's action of throwing slaves overboard surprising? Why or why not?
3. How does Mrs. Kemp change after her husband's death?
4. Tell the story about the monkey that Cavana buys on the ship. What is the monkey's fate?
5. What problems do you foresee in the potential relationship between Erasmus and Sarah?
6. Describe how the death of Mr. Kemp is discovered.
7. What sort of effect does Wolpert realize Erasmus has on Sarah?
8. Describe the story of the trees as told by Paris and Kenka.
9. What is the relationship between Delblanc and Paris like in Book One, Part Six?
10. Contrast the fort with the impoverished town that Paris visits in Book One, Part Six.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
The Liverpool Merchant is a significant part of Unsworth's story. What does the ship symbolize? What similarities can you give between the Ship and characters' qualities, or the events in the book?
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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