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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. Isadora agrees to pay off Rutherford's debt if he agrees to what?
2. Where did freedman Rutherford Calhoun work when he was a slave?
3. What does Cringle tell Rutherford that Falcon watches for in each crew member?
4. Captain Falcon tells Rutherford that the cargo they will pick up at Bangalang includes forty ______________ tribes people.
5. What was the profession of Captain Falcon's father?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Captain Falcon's reason for telling Rutherford to sit down?
2. What did Falcon grow up determined to do with his life?
3. What, according to Rutherford, is proof of Isadora's kind heart?
4. When Cringle is appointed to become captain once Falcon is out of the way, what does he promise the crew?
5. What does Rutherford think about Isadora's choice of New Orleans as her city of residence?
6. When Rutherford is awakened by Cringle and other members of the Republic's crew, why is he so quick to obey Cringle when he orders him to his feet?
7. In what languages does Captain Falcon think simultaneously?
8. As Rutherford looks at the crates of souvenirs (such as scrolls, paintings, and prayer carpets), whom does he realize is paying for the items and why?
9. When Falcon returns to his cabin and finds Rutherford there, he tells Rutherford that he has to defend himself against six men. What weapon does Falcon use?
10. As Cringle is taking Rutherford to meet the captain, Rutherford gives Cringle his real reasons for boarding the ship. What are they?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Rutherford's reaction to Falcon's story of cannibalism in the beginning of the novel with his reaction upon learning that he has eaten a piece of Cringle's flesh, and explain the irony in Rutherford eating Cringle's body without knowing it. Use the text as backup.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and explain why Rutherford, unlike the other crew members, is able to develop relationships with the Allmuseri. Back up your arguments with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
In an essay, explain and analyze how the Republic's state of constant disrepair symbolizes the deterioration of the crew's relationship with Captain Falcon. Use examples from the text.
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