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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. In Chapter 7, "Bread," what important discovery does Fritz make in crates onboard the shipwreck?

2. What is the narrator's usual criticism of Jack?

3. On their way in to shore, what is it revealed that Jack has thought to bring along?

4. What does the narrator decide they need to build before they can build the treehouse?

5. What does Jack offer to make for the dogs?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what process do the narrator and his sons follow as they assemble and launch the new boat?

2. When Ernest finds oysters and salt, what is the narrator's response?

3. When the narrator and Fritz go exploring for the first time and are walking through the grass, what animal surprises them, and how do they react?

4. When the children are told of the decision to move to the grove of trees, what is their response and what is it an allusion to?

5. What jobs does Elizabeth take on from the time of the shipwreck onward?

6. What is convenient about the discovery of the dead shark's body?

7. When the narrator finds the karatas plant, what does he ask Ernest, and what does his motivation for the question seem to be?

8. In Chapter 7, "Bread," what happens as a result of Ernest's discovery of manioc root?

9. In Chapter 7, "Bread," what is convenient about Jack's discovery of clay?

10. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what do Elizabeth and the narrator disagree about, and what is the outcome of their disagreement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you evaluate the consistency of the narrator's attitudes toward his various children. Use specific textual evidence to argue that he either does or does not treat his sons equally and have consistent expectations for them.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze the value of the island in this story as a microcosm of the larger world. In what ways does it resemble the larger world, and in what ways is it an imperfect allegory for the world itself? Be sure to use textual evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a chapter of the book to evaluate for its scientific accuracy. Consider both the events and the dialogue--use the internet to investigate whether the things that happen and the scientific principles that the characters discuss are or are not accurate. Be sure to cite your sources in MLA format.

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