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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 Lord Greystoke do in Chapter 3 immediately after his wife dies?

2. How does Tarzan get a bow and arrows?

3. What does Tarzan first do when he enters the cabin in Chapter 6?

4. How does Alice feel about Lord Greystoke’s decision concerning the secret he is told?

5. Why does Tarzan have to fight Terkoz in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what happens when the ship reaches land and what do the Greystokes do immediately?

2. How does Kala’s baby ape die?

3. Why does Kala worry about her baby and how does Tarzan get his name?

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

5. How does Alice lose her memory of her recent past?

6. What does Tarzan see in Chapter 13 when he returns to the cabin from getting clothing?

7. How many apes are in Kerchak’s tribe and what is Kala like?

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

9. What is Lord Greystoke told by a crew member and what does he do with this information?

10. At the beginning of Chapter 7, why does Tarzan return to the cabin and what does he do there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tarzan of the Apes belongs to the fantasy genre.

Define the literary term "genre" and name three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre. What are the advantages and disadvantages of assigning a genre to a novel? What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel or mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Tarzan often reflects on the differences he sees between jungle creatures and civilized men. Discuss Tarzan’s opinions of jungle creatures versus men and how they live. Use examples from the book to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of Tarzan and the Apes, Tarzan returns to the jungle. Discuss Tarzan’s reasons for returning to the jungle. Do you think his decision was a reasonable one? Would you have made the same decision? Use examples from the book to support your response.

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