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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 Larsen do instead of reacting to Hump's dirk?

2. What does Brewster see in the distance?

3. How big is the prominence in circumference?

4. What do Hump and Brewster use for a mattress?

5. What is Hump too exhausted to do after a night out at sea?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wolf Larsen make up for his boat's lack of power?

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

3. What happens to Brewster and Hump's boat once they take for the seas?

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

5. How has Hump achieved the goal London set for him at the beginning of the novel?

6. Describe Hump's 'rigging effort'?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel London shows how important it is to work as a member of a team. Discuss the importance of teamwork. What are the differences between leaders and followers? How can a team work well with a variety of individuals? Do you think the crew on the Ghost work well together?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Jack London's writing style.

1) What are the elements of writing style?

2) What is London's writing style?

3) What meaning does London's style give to the book.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways do you think that Hump idealizes Brewster? What do these ideals say about Hump's character? How different do you think Brewster is to Hump's ideal woman?

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