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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 fights Blue Eyes?
2. About what do Nita and Nailer argue?
3. About what does Richard reluctantly acknowledge that Nailer is correct?
4. What did Nita's father learn about Pyce?
5. What does Nailer feel for Richard?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Nita say about why her uncle is chasing her?
2. What does Nailer learn about Nita's would-be rescuers?
3. What bothers Nailer the most about his situation with Pima and Nita?
4. What does Nailer do after Richard passes out of sight and why does Nita not seem too worried?
5. What ship name does Tool finally recognize and why does Captain Candless decide to chase a different ship?
6. How does the Dauntless fall into a trap and what seems to be the best way to get out of it?
7. How is Tool removed from being their guardian?
8. What is another sign that the scavenge has been sucessful?
9. What causes the three of them dismay as they arrive at the docks?
10. Why does Nailer risk going into Blue Eye's shack and what does he do there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Ship Breaker. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Bacigalupi chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Bacigalupi chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Bacigalupi's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Bacigalupi use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not?
5. What type of plot do you think Ship Breaker is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Ship Breaker. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in Ship Breaker. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of class in Ship Breaker. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?
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