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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Swain's native country?
(a) China.
(b) India.
(c) Kenya.
(d) United States.

2. What part of the lighthouse must be replaced?
(a) Door.
(b) Foghorn.
(c) Lens.
(d) Weather vane.

3. Una becomes acquainted with which member of the crew?
(a) Willie.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Starbuck.
(d) Ishmael.

4. How many hours a day do the tutoring sessions last?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

5. Who does Kit demand to talk to during his illness?
(a) Kit.
(b) His mother.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Clifford.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Starbuck's wife?

2. What is the name of Una's father?

3. In chapter 12, Agatha and Jonathan take the girls to see which city?

4. In the beginning of chapter 34, the boat neared which Cape?

5. How old is Una when Bertha and Ulysses visit Nantucket?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene in which Una meets Rebekkah Swain.

2. Examine Una's connection with the lighthouse. How long did it take before Una fully explored the structure? Una often equated the lighthouse to freedom. Explain Una's feelings toward the lighthouse.

3. What happens while Una is incapacitated with illness?

4. Examine the scene in which Una becomes temporarily blinded.

5. Explain some of the issues faced by the Sussex in the storms.

6. What happens to Una after the Sussex sinks?

7. Discuss Una's relationships with Giles and Kit. How does Una feel about the men?

8. Who does Una marry? What is famous about Una's husband?

9. Una spends a great deal of time with Chester. Examine the friendship between Una and Chester. Also examine some of Una's activities on board the Sussex.

10. Ahab deals with Kit after his bout of dementia. What does Ahab do to try to keep Kit under control?

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