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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 despair about?

2. What does Larsen deny?

3. What has Hump forgotten?

4. What are Hump and Brewster worried that Larsen will do?

5. What does Hump discover has happens when he awakens?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Hump learn how to kill the seals?

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

4. Waht does Hump do once he realizes he holds the power over Larsen?

5. How does Ghost's attack on the Macedonia put them on an even keel?

6. Do you think it is strange that the Ghost appears on tn the shore?

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

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

9. Describe Hump and Brewster's hut.

10. Describe the technical detail goes into when Hump erects the shears.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using two examples from the book discuss the following discuss the following statement; Sea-Wolf is an attack on Nietzsche's super-man philosophy.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Ghost ship and its layout. Choose one of ship scene from the book and discuss how the setting contributes to the meaning of the scene.

Essay Topic 3

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

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