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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 Hump find Larsen doing during the night?

2. What do Hump and Brewster do to kill the seals when their ammunition runs out?

3. How does the Macedonia respond to the attack?

4. Where do Hump and Brewster sail towards?

5. What does the prominence appear to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Hump and Brewster arrival on the islet timely?

2. How do Hump's thoughts reflect the nature of the long journey?

3. How do you think Hump's love for Brewster help him survive?

4. In what has Hump gained power over Larsen?

5. How does Hump overcome Larsen's destruction of his work?

6. Do you think Hump is worried about their survival?

7. Do you think London is inconsistent with Hump's character in this chapter?

8. In waht way could the reader see Larsen victorious over Hump?

9. In what does Larsen attempt to kill Hump finish him off?

10. In what way do Hump and Brewster unknowingly fail the now dead Larsen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is your opinion on seal hunting? Do you think it should be banned?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's chronological setting. What was happening in the USA during the time the novel was set? Are these concerns reflected in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

London uses a number characters from different areas of the world including Scandinavia, Hawaii, USA and Britain.

How accurate do you think London's representations of these cultures are? Do you think he subverts stereotypes? Are some representations more negative or positive than others?

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