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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 14, "A Casualty," what creature does the narrator cause to tow the pinnace to shore?
2. In Chapter 17, "Bounty and Peril," what creature does Fritz kill on his first solo trip in the new watercraft?
3. In Chapter 15, "We Explore Inland," what surprise does the narrator have for Franz?
4. What gourmet food does the family obtain in Chapter 11, "Our Estates"?
5. In Chapter 17, "Bounty and Peril," what crop does the family harvest "Italian style" (266)?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of Chapter 18, "Repairs and Fortifications," what construction of Fritz's planning does the family finally find time to work on, and what are the details of its construction?
2. In Chapter 11, "Our Estates," what are the improvements that the family makes to the cave before they move in?
3. In Chapter 17, "Bounty and Peril," when the boys return from hunting, what does Jack say about hunting with the ostrich, and what is the narrator's reply?
4. In Chapter 12, "Anniversary," how does Franz end up with a large animal to take care of and train?
5. In Chapter 13, "Unpleasant Tasks," what improvements are made to the cave house during the winter?
6. In Chapter 13, "Unpleasant Tasks," what reactions does the family have to the dead whale?
7. In Chapter 10, "Changing Seasons," how does the narrator explain grafting to his sons?
8. In Chapter 12, "Anniversary," how do Jack and Fritz wake the family, and how do their parents respond?
9. In Chapter 16, "A Winged Steed," what does the narrator feel as the boys ride away on their first solo expedition?
10. In Chapter 14, "A Casualty," what dirty job does the family undertake, and what does it cause Elizabeth to suggest?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the characterizations of the family members that are offered in the book; which family members do you get to know the best and the least? Write an essay that offers a theory about why this is. Be sure to offer textual support for your claims. If you use historical or biographical evidence in your essay, cite your sources in MLA format.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you explain the publication history of this novel, including the effects of its translation into French and later translation into English. How has this book changed over the years, and what is the significance of the changes? Be sure to use specific textual evidence to support your claims and to cite in MLA format any outside resources you use in your essay.
Essay Topic 3
Evaluate this story as a reflection of the philosophies of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Which of Rousseau's ideas are being explored in this book, and does the book seem to accurately bring these ideas to life? Be sure to cite your sources in MLA format.
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