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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jessie feel when the African boy leaves on his journey?

2. What are the latrine buckets full of when Jessie empties them after seeing a flying fish?

3. What killed Purvis?

4. Where is the African boy going with the two black men?

5. What does the captain do for the slaves before they leave his ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paula Fox presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the book and write about their dual natures and how this duality affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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