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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. Who appears on the ship's companionway?

2. What does the prominence appear to be?

3. Which of the following does Brewster say about Larsen?

4. How long does it take to construct the shears?

5. What does hump see ahead?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the blind Larsen still a formidable force?

2. Describe the islet.

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

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

5. In what does the ending reflect the beginning of the novel?

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

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

8. Why is Larsen alone?

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

10. Describe Hump's 'rigging effort'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characters of Hump and Larsen. How do their views differ? Are there any similarities between the two characters? Why do you think they both fall for for Brewster?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the dialogue used in the book. How does London express the differences in education between the characters? Do you think the dialogue represents the characters accurately?

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