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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 Mr. Naughton fall in love with on the ship?

2. What is Myrtle named after?

3. What does Master Georgie study at university?

4. In which British city does the Hardy family reside?

5. Who does Mr. Naughton choose to keep company with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Myrtle show herself as both mentally and physically strong?

2. Summarize the first chapter.

3. What is the situation when George, Myrtle and Dr. Potter arrive in Varna?

4. What does Pompey think about the success of the operation on the ape?

5. What is Myrtle's life like with the Hardy family?

6. How does Myrtle and George's relationship develop in the opening chapter?

7. What does the group experience aboard the boat?

8. How does George cover up his father's death?

9. Why does Pompey say he almost pities George?

10. Where does Myrtle follow George in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does she use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

What problems does George's generation face? How are the problems for George's generation different from the problems his father's generation faced? Identify and discuss a significant problems facing your generation.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the Crimean War.

1. Who was the war between and why were the two sides fighting?

2. Why was the Crimean viewed as the first modern war?

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