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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 Dick have to reprimand Charlie about?

2. In what did Dick unknowingly smuggle heroin for Larry?

3. What seems to sexually arouse Elsie?

4. Who is the main character of SPARTINA?

5. What does Parker call Dick?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the parallel that emerges between Dick and his deceased father.

2. How does Joxer's bad luck change the immediate future for more than himself?

3. What are the differences between how May and Elsie view Dick's boat project?

4. How does the author show the vulnerable side of Elsie's normally strong personality?

5. Compare and contrast Dick and Elsie's positions regarding legal activities.

6. What advice does May give Dick before leaving on the swordfish trip which will be filmed for Schuyler's documentary?

7. How does Dick justify the loss of his family's land by taking advantage of the relationships he has with wealthy people in the area?

8. What do Miss Perry's walking sticks represent to Dick?

9. How can Elsie be noted as the heroine of Chapter 10 and who would be the antithesis of that?

10. What is Dick's internal conflict about working for others to get the funds necessary to finish his boat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

SPARTINA is a classic story of man vs. nature. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Dick and Parker. What is the source of the conflict? Why does it perpetuate?

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