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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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Ethan Rutherford

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Sarah give the boys when she meets them in town after their return? (from Chapters 15 – 16)

Signed contracts for positions in the Ashley office.

Two deeds to small houses on the hill.

Copies of all the Ashley family logbooks.

Gold brooches shaped like birds and an apology for her family’s actions.

2.

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

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

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

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

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

3.

What role does Old Sorrel play during the breaking of the Esther? (from Chapters 12 – 14)

He attacks the crew and causes the wreck through violence.

He abandons the ship long before the ice closes in.

He hides in the ballast and refuses to move.

He wakes the boys, urges them to flee, and helps them reach the whaleboat before the ship sinks.

4.

Why does Lovejoy agree to take the Ashley commission despite his family’s wishes? (from Chapters 1 – 4)

He plans to steal the Esther and sell it for profit.

He feels bound by duty and fears a purposeless life onshore.

He wants to escape criminal charges in New Bedford.

He hopes to start a new family in another country.

5.

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

The boy stabs Eastman with a hidden knife.

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

Lovejoy arrives and has Eastman clapped in irons.

Thule bribes Eastman to leave the boy alone.

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