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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 Octavian say he is sexually jealous of?

2. Who does Ducane find naked in his bed?

3. What does Ducane toss at Mary?

4. What does Mary ask Ducane about?

5. Why do Barabara and Pierce think it is not a sin that they have just had sex?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mar react when she sees Mingo, Pierce and Ducane swimming out of the cave?

2. How did Richard amputate Eric's leg?

3. Describe the vault.

4. How does Kate react to Jessica's letter?

5. What does Mary think about on the boat?

6. How does Pierce react when he sees Mingo?

7. Why does Judy say she married McGrath?

8. How have Kate's feelings for Ducane changed?

9. Why does Binally say he tampered with Radeechy's body?

10. Why does Mary think she is in a terrible position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. How does the author use all these elements to create a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

1. Your parent or guardian has been given an opportunity to transfer to a job in Alaska. The transfer would neither help nor hurt his career, and all moving costs would be paid by the company.

2. Think about how your family's lives would change if you were to move to Alaska.

3. Now write to persuade your parent or guardian to take or to turn down the transfer to Alaska.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do each countries opinion about the book differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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