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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 does the slave boy whom Paris accompanies purchase on shore?

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

3. Why do so many crew members die in Book One, Part Seven?

4. What group lives in the city that Erasmus goes in Book Two?

5. Who lives together in peace in a settlement?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the Trionfi Club?

4. Do you find Thurso's action of throwing slaves overboard surprising? Why or why not?

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

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

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

8. How does Mrs. Kemp change after her husband's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several instances of irony in Unsworth's book. Identify at least one of those instances, and describe why Unsworth may have used irony when describing that particular situation.

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

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?

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