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North Sun: Or, The Voyage of the Whaleship Esther Quiz

Ethan Rutherford

This Study Guide consists of approximately 57 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of North Sun.

North Sun: Or, The Voyage of the Whaleship Esther by Ethan Rutherford

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Chapters 1 – 4

Chapters 5 – 8

Chapters 9 – 11

Chapters 12 – 14

Chapters 15 – 16

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What decision does Thule make about the depot after retrieving the heirloom and other objects? (from Chapters 12 – 14)

He fortifies the hut as a future outpost for the Ashleys.

He collapses the roof and buries the remains in snow.

He leaves it untouched so other stranded sailors can use it.

He burns the structure so that the Dromo’s last refuge goes up in flames.

2.

What happens when Eastman corners the younger boy in the dark near the end of the voyage? (from Chapters 12 – 14)

Thule bribes Eastman to leave the boy alone.

Old Sorrel appears, speaks a secret name, and drives Eastman away in terror.

The boy stabs Eastman with a hidden knife.

Lovejoy arrives and has Eastman clapped in irons.

3.

How does Thule recover the Ashley heirloom from Leander? (from Chapters 9 – 11)

He discovers it hidden in a chest beneath the bunk.

He kills Leander and cuts open his body to remove the golden egg from his stomach.

He convinces Leander to sell it in exchange for passage home.

He finds it frozen into the ice outside the depot door.

4.

Why does Sarah walk down to the waterfront to search for the Sophie? (from Chapters 5 – 8)

She plans to sell the Sophie for scrap to pay her debts.

She intends to hide Leander’s logbook aboard the vessel.

She hopes to stow away on the ship and leave New Bedford.

She wants to test Lovejoy’s letter against the reality of the ruined ship.

5.

What effect does the whales’ sudden abundance in the freed leads have on the Esther and her crew? (from Chapters 12 – 14)

It convinces them to stop whaling and sail home at once.

It allows them to rest because other ships do all the killing.

It leads to a peace with the animals that ends the voyage early.

It drives them into an exhausting frenzy of hunting that overloads the ship.

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