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

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What first unsettles Lovejoy about the Ashley family’s library when he visits the house? (from Chapters 1 – 4)

A live whale calf swims in a tank in the center of the room.

The shelves hold only children’s picture books about the sea.

The room is empty of books and completely bare.

The walls display paintings that glorify brutal scenes of whaling.

2.

How do the Ashley parents primarily react when they hear the boys’ and Lovejoy’s later account of the voyage? (from Chapters 5 – 8)

They refuse to believe any part of the story and call it a lie.

They adopt both boys and invite them to live in the house.

They focus on the recovered objects and treat the suffering as a cost of business.

They renounce whaling immediately and dismantle their companies.

3.

What does Ashley’s extended speech about “salt horse” suggest about his view of hardship at sea? (from Chapters 1 – 4)

He thinks sailors should accept discomfort as proof of loyalty and worth.

He insists that only officers are entitled to preserved meat.

He argues that men should refuse any food connected to whaling.

He believes captains should always provide rich and varied meals.

4.

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

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

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.

5.

What condition does Sarah’s young son suffer from when she returns home from the docks? (from Chapters 5 – 8)

He is frail, refuses to eat, and can barely walk or speak.

He is blind but otherwise robust and energetic.

He is healthy but refuses to speak to his grandparents.

He runs wildly through the house and breaks furniture.

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