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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. That night, the Allmuseri have a ceremony to ___________ the ship.
2. How did Cringle wind up as part of the Republic's crew?
3. What does Rutherford wind up inheriting from Reverend Chandler?
4. What is the only thing that Falcon is concerned with?
5. What does Rutherford admit about his own physical condition?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Cringle decides to begin the mutiny and sends Rutherford to Falcon's cabin, what happens to Fletcher?
2. How do the slaves get free?
3. Rutherford tells Squibb about his brother and master. What reason does he give for Rev. Chandler deciding to keep him and Jackson, his brother, after Chandler inherited them from their father?
4. When the Republic breaks apart, what does Squibb do?
5. When another ship is sighted, what does Diamelo suggest doing about it?
6. The night Rev. Chandler dies, he dismisses both brothers from his service. What does Rev. Chandler specifically tell Jackson about his efforts to help him?
7. After Rutherford helps throw the boy's corpse overboard, he is left with a piece of the boy's rotting flesh in his hand. What feeling does this experience leave him with?
8. One night, Cringle tells Rutherford about his father. How does Cringle describe his father's attitude towards money and the rich?
9. Rutherford begins daydreaming about Isadora. What does he see himself doing in his daydream?
10. After Rutherford is thrown into the water, he sees the Allmuseri grabbing onto wood and debris to stay afloat; however, they are still very close to the ship. What happens to nearly all of the Allmuseri when the ship goes below the surface?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and explain how the events that took place during the voyage to and from Bangalang cause Rutherford to move from resistance to, to willingness to, marry Isadora. Back up your argument with proof from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and explain how and why the events of the third entry prove to be a turning point for Rutherford and signify a "sea change" in his personality and basic character. Back up your arguments with proof from the text.
Essay Topic 3
In an essay, explain and analyze how the Republic's state of constant disrepair symbolizes the destructive effect of the slave industry on American society, both in New Orleans and throughout the South. Use examples from the text.
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