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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. Why does Thurso tell his men not to mistreat the slaves?

2. Whose blood is seen on the deck of the ship?

3. Who reveals her interest in Erasmus?

4. What was the name of Paris' wife?

5. How old is Luther Sawdust?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Deakin, Calley, and Libby in Book One, Part Three?

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

3. What good results from the slaves going aboard the ship, according to the narrator in Book One, Part Four?

4. Describe what happens in Book One, Part One, when Erasmus gets to the Wolperts' home.

5. What significance does the mantra "when we are married" have in Book One, Part Four?

6. Why was Paris imprisoned?

7. What is the relationship between Kemp and Saul Thurso like?

8. Why does Erasmus not like Matthew Paris?

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

10. How does the ocean affect Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some have identified the plot of Sacred Hunger as disjointed and confusing. Would you agree or disagree? Why?

Essay Topic 2

How is Unsworth's story ultimately resolved? Do you think that the plot was adequately resolved? In your opinion, what could have been added (or removed) to make it more meaningful?

Essay Topic 3

Identify at least three instances of foreshadowing in Unsworth's novel. Why would Unsworth include those instances? How would the story change if they had not been included?

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