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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. Why does Washington at first mistake Tanna for a man?

2. What rare specimen is Washington traveling to Amsterdam to collect in Part IV, Chapter 7?

3. What is one of the specimens Washington brings back from the dive?

4. What does Tanna ask Washington to teach her how to do?

5. What does Titch show Washington as his new project?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Medwin tell Washington in Part III, Chapter 5, that upends his life and makes him tremble with anxiety?

2. What story does Willard tell Washington in Part III, Chapter 10 that is a deeply unsettling "fable?"

3. How does Washington eventually defend himself against Willard in Part III, Chapter 11?

4. What innovative idea does Washington propose to Tanna and Mr. Goff in Part III, Chapter 9?

5. What excuse presents itself for Washington to travel to Amsterdam so he can look for Peter House?

6. In Part III, Chapter 3, why do the two men in the pub seem to start the fight with Washington and Medwin?

7. What does Robert Solander tell Tanna and Washington he noticed about Titch that was odd in Part IV, Chapter 6?

8. In Part IV, Chapter 11, what reason does Tanna give Washington for why she stopped wearing makeup and taking particular care with her appearance?

9. In Part III, Chapter 1, what is Mr. Wilde's reaction to Titch's disappearance?

10. What surprises Washington the most about his meeting with Willard in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring why Washington begins to take up sketching and drawing again in Part III, Chapter 4.

Essay Topic 2

How do you think James Wilde, Titch's father, really feels about Titch? Why do you think James Wilde exhibits so little affection and love towards Titch, but is then inconsolable to the point of death over Titch's disappearance into the blizzard in the Arctic? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 3

What are the advantages to Washington having a friend like Medwin? Write an essay explaining your answer, also exploring the range of feelings Washington has towards Medwin.

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