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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. Where does Mr. Burnham believe that Zachary should stay in Chapter 13?

2. How many priests come to help Neel prepare the morning of his court appearance?

3. Where did the ship's cat go in Chapter 16?

4. What becomes Munia's job on the Ibis?

5. How many minutes do the convicts arrive before the migrants in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, why does Crowle dislike Zachary?

2. What are bores?

3. Why did Nob Kissin suggest to Burnham how to bring down Neel?

4. In Chapter 15, who does Paulette ask to help her?

5. How does Paulette disguise herself to travel with the migrants?

6. What sentence does Neel receive at court?

7. Where will Malati and Raj go after Neel's properties are sold?

8. What clothing does Neel request for his first appearance in court, and what does he decide to wear?

9. What does the captain tell the migrants as they head out to sea?

10. In Chapter 11, what does Deeti find when she goes into the hold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Ibis has been used to transport slaves and is refitted to transport migrants. What is Burnham’s view of slavery and migrants? What, if any, difference is there between slaves and migrants?

Essay Topic 2

Point of view determines how readers view the story and characters in a story. What is the point of view in the novel? How does the point of view affect what readers know about the story and characters?

Essay Topic 3

The cat jumps ship. Why are the lascars uneasy when the cat jumps ship? How do they feel about women being on board and why? Why are they slow to get the ship moving after men falls overboard and die? In what ways are the lascars superstitious and how does being superstitious affect their view of life?

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