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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. What is the name of Robert and Ruth's child?

2. When Robert is a child, what does he look at and get to know by heart?

3. What is Mrs. Atkins first name?

4. Who is joining the Mayo family for dinner at the beginning of the play?

5. What kind of luck does Robert say he's been having?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ruth reading when Robert comes in for dinner in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. What does Mrs. Atkins say is wrong with Mary when she hears her crying?

3. Describe how Andrew has changed since he went away on the voyage.

4. Why does Ben quit his job as hired-hand?

5. What did Andrew discover about Argentina?

6. What story does Uncle Dick tell the family as they sit around the table?

7. What does James Mayo say about Uncle Dick's comment that Andrew would be a better sea-faring man than Robert?

8. Why does Andrew think it's a good idea for Robert to go on the sea voyage?

9. Why does Robert say he wants to die while outside watching the sun rise?

10. What does Robert say about Mary's death eight months before?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways did Robert ignore his true calling? What were the consequences of this decision? Discuss using specific textual examples to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Robert's view of his life. How does he feel he's come full circle to his original desires? What does he seem to expect in an afterlife?

Essay Topic 3

What is Mrs. Atkins' role in the play? Provide three examples of how Mrs. Atkins influences the lives of others.

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