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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 Mugridge do to Larsen?

2. With his new device who does the captain say can now navigate the ship?

3. Why does Larsen kick Hump?

4. How long do Johnson and Leach pursue them for?

5. What does Larsen ask Hump to do in exchange for not killing Leach and Johnson?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does Hump compare the sailors to women?

2. How are Larsen and Hump views on the battle with nature different?

3. How does Larsen behave after the mutiny?

4. Why does Hump think that Brewster needs protecting?

5. Why do you think Larsen pursued Johnson and Leach?

6. Why does Larsen think life is without value?

7. What do Hump and Brewster to do to survive Larsen's brutality?

8. How does Mugridge's attitude change towards Hump?

9. How is chapter 14 a major turning point in the narrative?

10. In what different ways are Larsen and Hump attracted to Brewster?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Study Jack London's life. How much of the story do you think comes from personal experience? Do you think any of the characters in the book are based on anyone in London's life or even London himself?

Essay Topic 2

What difference do you think Brewster's introduction makes to the story? What do you would of happened if Brewster was not introduced into the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following statement using two examples from the novel to support your argument: The situations in the novel become increasingly unbelievable.

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