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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. Who is Mr. Wray?
2. Who commands Surprise?
3. What is Higgins' skill that Maturin needs?
4. What is ambergris?
5. Who is Midshipman Hollom?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when the Surprise encounters the outrigger with the Polynesian women?
2. What does Aubrey learn about Norfolk?
3. What does Higgins begin to do among the crew members?
4. Who does Maturin recruit to assist him in the sick berth area?
5. What does Aubrey discover on the island and in the water approaching the island?
6. What does Aubrey decide to do with the new information and how does Maturin feel about Aubrey's decision?
7. What happens when Maturin comes on deck during a storm?
8. What is wrong with the Danaë, and what does Aubrey do?
9. What does Aubrey do with the Danaë?
10. What ship does Surprise recapture and what do they learn about Norfolk?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in The Far Side of the World? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?
2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in The Far Side of the World. Include why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Far Side of the World and your own live to support your opinion.
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. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Far Side of the World help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Far Side of the World? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in The Far Side of the World to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Maturin and Aubrey. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Martin and Maturin. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in The Far Side of the World help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
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