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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 sea does Hump think they are in?

2. What do Brewster and Hump manage to complete in this chapter?

3. How does the Macedonia respond to the attack?

4. What threatens to exhaust their ammunition before they have enough seal skin?

5. Where does Brewster spend the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the fight between Hump and Larsen in chapter 26

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

3. In what has Hump gained power over Larsen?

4. Describe Hump and Brewster's hut.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine the novel's plot structure.

1) What is the premise of the novel? Does London stick closely to the premise?

2) What problems do the characters have to solve? How do they solve them?

3) Do you think the book concludes satisfactorily?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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