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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paris ask to use in Book One, Part Three, Chapter 16?
(a) A Bible.
(b) The sickbay.
(c) A fishing pole.
(d) The oven.

2. Who gives Erasmus permission to propose to Sarah?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His father.
(c) His priest.
(d) Her father.

3. Who announces that someone new will be directing the play?
(a) Erasmus.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Charles.
(d) Paris.

4. What was Sawdust's father's profession?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Captain.
(d) Writer.

5. Who trails behind Erasmus and Sarah as they go for a walk?
(a) Thurso.
(b) Mr. Kemp.
(c) Miss Edwards.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Erasmus say that he is going to the Wolpert home to see?

2. Who is asked to quit the play?

3. Who seems satisfied by the deaths that take place on the Ship in Book One, Part One?

4. Who signed both Paris' medical license and prison sentence?

5. Why does Erasmus get lost in town after rehearsing for the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paris' view of evolution have to do with his imprisonment?

2. How does Erasmus feel about Sarah Wolpert in Book One?

3. Is Erasmus allowed to propose to Sarah? What happens afterward?

4. Name two men who are convinced to join the crew of the Liverpool Merchant at the last minute.

5. Why does Thurso not want his crew members to mistreat any of the men on the Ship right away?

6. What does Erasmus compare to cattle in Book One, Part Four?

7. What tragedy occurs while the Ship is being built?

8. What do we learn about Paris' wife in Book One, Part One?

9. How does Erasmus' role in the play reflect aspects of himself in real life?

10. Describe Paris' last night on shore before boarding the Ship.

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