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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. Which ration does the captain cut for the crew when the wind dies?

2. What is Jessie told he will be doing on the ship?

3. What pains Jessie about being away from his mother?

4. What is the horrid smell on the ship?

5. Who does Jessie call the foulest man alive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jessie smell when he first wakes up on shore?

2. How did Stout start his sailing career?

3. What is Jessie trying to think of as he walks home at the beginning of the book?

4. How are the Captain's spirits during the first days of sailing?

5. What does Ned say when Jessie first boards the ship?

6. What does the Captain give Jessie for guessing about the contents of the chest?

7. What does Stout get angry about when the wind dies, and what does he do about it?

8. What does Jessie worry about when he thinks of his family?

9. What happens when Jessie meets the Captain?

10. What does Purvis tell Jessie about the ship's cook?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compassion and empathy is a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What are some of the best examples of this theme, and how did the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Paula Fox. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

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