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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 French officer who comes to shore ask Clayton?

2. Why is Terkoz happy when Tarzan finds him with Jane?

3. What does Tarzan write on the bark for D’Arnot?

4. What do the five people at the cabin do right after the burial?

5. What does Tarzan say when D'Arnot shows him America on the map?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Chapter 16, where are the Professor and Mr. Philander, what are they doing and why is Tarzan laughing at them?

3. What happens when Canler arrives at the farmhouse?

4. How does it happen that Tarzan ends up leaving Jane to Clayton?

5. What does Jane do as Tarzan carries her into the jungle, what does Tarzan think about humans and mating and what does he bring Jane?

6. Why do Tarzan and D'Arnot decide to leave the cabin?

7. Where does D'Arnot wake up in Chapter 22 and what does he remember when he wakes?

8. How does Tarzan meet up with Jane in Wisconsin?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels.

Compare/contrast the characters of Jane and Kala. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples. Compare/contrast the characters of Clayton and Tarzan. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the Tarzan series, and probably one of the bases of its appeal, runs the constant contrast between the "civilized" world of men and the "uncivilized" world of the jungle. Discuss three ways that Burroughs shows are different between the civilized world and the uncivilized world and give your opinion of which world you think is best. For example, family, education, politics, war, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss what you think are the characteristics of a successful novel and why Tarzan of the Apes is or is not a successful novel based on your criteria. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults?

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