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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 the Professor say about what is left to the group?

2. Where does Tarzan take the lieutenant?

3. What does Tarzan say when D'Arnot questions him about Tarzan’s parents?

4. What does Tarzan leave at the cabin for five days?

5. Why does Tarzan decide to take Jane into the jungle instead of returning her to the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Jane and Clayton have a falling out?

2. What does Tarzan think as he watches the burial of the Greystokes and what does the Professor say about his treasure after the burial?

3. How does Tarzan end up winning a bet with a man in Chapter 26?

4. What does D'Arnot find out about Tarzan’s parents and what does Tarzan say about it?

5. In Paris, what does D'Arnot do about proving to Tarzan who Tarzan’s parents were?

6. Why is Mr. Canler talking to the Professor at the beginning of Chapter 27 and how does the conversation end?

7. What happens when D'Arnot realizes he has shot Tarzan?

8. What does Tarzan do for Jane for the night and what does he find out about his locket?

9. What does Tarzan see as he watches the ship from a different vantage point than the cabin?

10. How does Lieutenant D'Arnot get dragged to the cannibal village?

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

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character.

Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not? Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Tarzan of the Apes help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Tarzan of the Apes? Why or why not. Use examples from Tarzan of the Apes and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Identify the protagonists of the story and why you believe they are such? Identify the antagonists of the story and why you believe they are such? Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Which, if any, characters are not essential to the story? Explain.

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