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

Short Answer Questions

1. What helped Jessie swim to shore?

2. Who is told to watch over the children when a sail is seen while the Spaniard is aboard?

3. How do Jessie and the African boy help the man who saved them?

4. What does the man say after Jessie tells him the story of the ship?

5. Who retrieves Jessie's stolen fife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many secrets made, kept, and divulged in this book. What are some of these secrets, and how does their placement in the plot affect the course of the plot and the characters involved in the secrets?

Essay Topic 2

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Fox have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

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