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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. Who does Morgan take note of in the steerage class?

2. Who is the cousin who helped raise Morgan?

3. Why does Morgan want to write the letter?

4. On what day of the month does the Prologue take place?

5. What do the two people encourage each other to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the letter Morgan wants to write?

2. Who is McKinlay and what is his role?

3. How does Morgan narrate his experience encountering other passengers boarding the Titanic?

4. What is the story of the tall unnamed woman on board the ship?

5. Who is Charlie Melchett and what do he and Morgan do together as Titanic gets underway?

6. What is the date of the activity noted in the Prologue?

7. Who are Mr. Ismay and Mr. Andrews and what are their roles?

8. What act does Morgan find sensual regarding his companion?

9. What is Morgan's itinerary and his destination?

10. How does EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF BEGIN?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Wallis. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does Bainbridge use the settings she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Morgan. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

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