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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 the girl say when they have built a fire and given her food and water?
2. What surprises Nailer about himself?
3. What does Nailer not understand about the owners of the clipper ship?
4. What do crews do?
5. What is one problem Pima thinks about concerning the clipper ship?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Nailer get out of the oil and the ship?
2. Where is Nailer crawling when he goes back end and what does he think of concerning Jackson Boy?
3. What does Nailer do immediately after the blood ritual is completed?
4. Who cares for Nailer's wounds?
5. What does the crew think will happen to Sloth?
6. What do Pima and Nailer find in the galley that makes it obvious that this is a massive Lucky Strike?
7. Why are Pima and Nailer shocked by what they find on the clipper ship?
8. Why does Nailer fear for his livelihood, and what gives him some hope?
9. What does Nailer think about clipper ships?
10. What dampens the survivors good mood?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes Ship Breaker interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Nailer. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Pima. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Richard. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
In most hero stories, there is a scene known as "Atonement with the Father" in which the hero reconciles his past with his future. In order for Nailer to move on in his life, he had to confront the man who had tortured and pursued him throughout the novel.
1. Do you think Nailer could be called a hero? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.
2. How do you think killing his father will affect Nailer for the rest of his life? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.
3. What do you think Sadna meant when she said killing always costs? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Ship Breaker.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Ship Breaker. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Ship Breaker. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
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