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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. Reverend Chandler tells Jackson and Rutherford they are ____________.
2. That night, the Allmuseri have a ceremony to ___________ the ship.
3. Who becomes the unofficial ship's doctor?
4. How long has the cargo been in existence?
5. After the slave boy's corpse is thrown overboard, what does Ngonyama return to Rutherford?
Short Essay Questions
1. When the slaves are brought up from the hold, among them is a dead boy. Why does Meadows slice off the boy's ears before throwing the corpse overboard?
2. 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?
3. When Rutherford first awakens after fainting while feeding the Allmuseri god, Squibb is feeding him a piece of steak that turns out to be Cringle's flesh. How did Cringle wind up as Rutherford's dinner?
4. Rutherford begins daydreaming about Isadora. What does he see himself doing in his daydream?
5. 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?
6. How do the slaves get free?
7. What is Falcon's motive for bringing the Allmuseri god on board?
8. When the Republic breaks apart, what does Squibb do?
9. After his discussion with Squibb, Rutherford goes back up on deck and sees Ngonyama looking out to sea toward Bangalang. What does this remind Rutherford of?
10. What is the attitude and behavior of Diamelo, one of the Allmuseri men who led the rebellion, towards the Americans?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and explain how Rutherford's difficulty, post-rescue, in adjusting to a peaceful life, along with his physical changes, are indicative of how much the voyage aboard the Republic had changed him. Back up your statements with examples from the text.
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