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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did the captain wonder about the skipper's personality?
2. From where does most of Leggatt's food come while on the journey?
3. What of the island is said to be towering over the ship when the captain opens his eyes?
4. What does the captain doubt when he finds Leggatt standing bolt upright in his room after the incident with the steward on the fourth day?
5. How does the captain attempt to sway the skipper's concentration?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Oftentimes, a character given limited attention in the text of a fictional work nonetheless plays a vital role to the plot and meaning of a story, such as Captain Archbold in The Secret Sharer. Compose an essay examining the significance of the Sephora's skipper, as he is presented through the unnamed captain's narration. What are the primary motivations of Archbold, generally speaking? How does he perceive right and wrong? How does he comport himself as a leader? What role does he play in the overall significance of the text?
Essay Topic 2
Part of what distinguishes the unnamed captain and Leggatt from the rest of the characters in the book is that they are eminently competent at what they are doing. Compose an essay which analyzes the contrasts between the captain and Leggatt with the rest of the characters, insofar as the former two demonstrate an excellence of ability and the latter do not. In what realms of activity are the two men superior to the others? What words and actions demonstrate this superiority? What is troublesome about the incompetence of the other characters, such as the Sephora's skipper or the unnamed ship's chief mate?
Essay Topic 3
Why does the author make a point of identifying the possible sources of stress or tension between the crew and the captain? How does this shape the captain's relationship with his main officers and with Legatt?
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