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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. Una thinks about making a living on land as a _____.
2. What is the name of the captain's young son?
3. What is Kit's last name?
4. How is Torch related to Una?
5. What illness strikes the little girl?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Una after the Sussex sinks?
2. Una begins to think about the return to Nantucket. What are some of the things Una thinks about regarding her future on the island?
3. In chapter seventy-three, it becomes clear to Una that Kit is not going to improve. Discuss some of Kit's actions. What is Una's reaction?
4. Explain the relationship between Giles and Chester. Who makes the arrangements? How does Una use the arrangement to her advantage?
5. Explain some of the issues faced by the Sussex in the storms.
6. What job is given to Una by Ahab? Why is Una not concerned with potential dangers?
7. 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.
8. What happens while Una is incapacitated with illness?
9. Discuss the conversation between Starbuck and Una.
10. Ahab deals with Kit after his bout of dementia. What does Ahab do to try to keep Kit under control?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Una is influenced by Aunt Agatha's Unitarian faith and ideas on pacifism. Write a 750 word essay on Aunt Agatha's beliefs, how they differ from Bertha's beliefs, and how they affect Una. Also relate the Unitarian perspective on pacifism and racial equality.
Essay Topic 2
Slavery was becoming a hotbed issue in the 1840s. Susan is used as an allegory for the many slaves who attempted to escape and were caught, often more than once. Discuss in detail the slavery situation in Kentucky in the 1840s. Compare the situation to the slavery issue in Massachusetts. Was there anything that could ensure a person's freedom? Give details about Susan's run for freedom as well as others. Also give the point of view of the bounty hunter that visited Una in Kentucky.
Essay Topic 3
Una and Frannie basically grew up as sisters. Discuss the relationship between Una and Frannie as children and then as adults. Who was the most grounded? Who was the most motivated? Who was the most intelligent? How did the relationship change after Una went away to sea?
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