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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 is unsurprised by Davidson's actions?

2. What does the group recite?

3. How long is Thompson's potential sentence?

4. How long does Thompson lament?

5. What is Davidson's view of music on the Sabbath.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Macphail respond to the weather?

2. What is the confession Mrs. Davidson makes to Dr. Macphail?

3. Describe the encounter between Thompson and the other women. What is the result of Thompson's actions?

4. How does Davidson arrange to meet with Thompson?

5. Describe Thompson's physical change during this time.

6. Why does Thompson meet with the governor? What is the outcome?

7. What occurs on Sunday? What is Davidson's reaction?

8. What happens the night before Thompson is due to leave the island for San Francisco?

9. Describe the interaction between Thompson and the other travelers over the next few days.

10. What is Davidson's new proclamation regarding Thompson and her character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thompson is clearly a manipulative and powerful woman. Examine the woman's motives. Why do you think she was on the island? What is her back story? What was the crime she committed in San Francisco? What was the right decision made by the governor in regards to the deportation? What might happen to Thompson in the near future?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Davidson commit suicide? What was Macphail's assessment of the way in which Davidson chose to do it? What is your opinion? What other options might Davidson have exercised rather than suicide? Would there have been a less painful way to do it? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The Davidsons like to assert their authority and thrust their opinions onto others. Examine the authority the couple has as missionaries. Is the authority legal or implied? If not legal, why do people comply? What is the typical reaction of those on the receiving end of Davidson's preaching?

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