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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. In Chapter 9, what disturbs the peace in the jungle near the ape tribe?

2. In Chapter 13, what does Tarzan take with him when he leaves the cabin?

3. How old is Tarzan when he finally understands the books in the cabin?

4. How many men does Tarzan see on the beach when the second boat lands in Chapter 13?

5. How does Tarzan continue his lessons when his tribe is far from the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tarzan remain king of the ape tribe for a while and how does he finally relinquish that position?

2. How does Tarzan feel about the men who have come to the cabin?

3. What does the Greystoke couple do in Freetown and how does Lord Greystoke run afoul of a ship captain?

4. What does Tarzan find in the metal box, why is he frustrated with one of the items in the box and what item does he take with him?

5. How does Lord Greystoke get killed?

6. What does Tarzan do in Kulonga’s hut in the village and how do the villagers react?

7. How do Tarzan and Clayton get back to the cabin fast when they hear a gunshot?

8. How does Kala die and what does Tarzan do about her death?

9. What does Lord Greystoke witness on the ship and what does Black Michael say is to be his fate?

10. How and why does Tarzan kill Tublet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Burroughs creates improbable stories and makes them seem real. One of his great techniques for doing this is the detail of language, social behavior and traditions in an imaginary society. Discuss how each of these techniques makes the ape tribe where Tarzan is raised seem real. Use examples from the book to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Burroughs appears to have a poor opinion of modern men being able to live together peacefully. Tarzan comments how the apes kill for food but men sometimes kill for pleasure. Discuss two incidences in Tarzan of the Apes that illustrate the above statement. Use examples from the book to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Tarzan is raised among a group of apes who are overwhelmingly superior to him physically. Discuss at least three ways in which Tarzan overcomes his physical limitations in his ape tribe. Use examples from the book to support your response.

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