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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 Nailer see across the lake one day?
2. What does Tool say about blood?
3. What has Richard been forcing down Nailer?
4. Where does Nailer encounter Richard Lopez?
5. How does Nailer lose his pistol?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Captain Candless do after hearing Nailer's story?
2. Why does Nailer risk going into Blue Eye's shack and what does he do there?
3. What is Nailer's and Pima's first view of Orleans?
4. What does Nailer learn about Nita's would-be rescuers?
5. What causes the three of them dismay as they arrive at the docks?
6. What does Nailer do after Richard passes out of sight and why does Nita not seem too worried?
7. How do Richard's and Nailer's perceptions of the situation differ?
8. Describe the initial boarding of the Pole Star by the Dauntless crew.
9. What is another sign that the scavenge has been sucessful?
10. What does Nailer think about his position while the Dauntless is chasing the Ray?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Nailer and Richard. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Nita and Pima. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Ship Breaker help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
Essay Topic 2
There are a number of interesting questions raised by Ship Breaker. Questions that Bacigalupi most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?
2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Bacigalupi's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Bacigalupi's probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
4. Research the life of Bacigalupi and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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