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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. What does Hump say happens if he does nothing?

2. How long does the captain's headache last?

3. What does Larsen order his men to do to Mugridge?

4. What is the boat called the hunters see in the distance?

5. What Japanese islands does the Ghost arrive at?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Larsen's upbringing shaped him as a person?

2. How is Death Larsen more powerful than his brother's boat?

3. In what way does Hump admire Johnson?

4. How does Hump feel about Larsen spending so much time with Brewster?

5. Do you think Hump survival of the torrid conditions is realistic?

6. Describe the rescued ship.

7. How does Mugridge's attitude change towards Hump?

8. Why does Larsen think life is without value?

9. Why do you think Larsen pursued Johnson and Leach?

10. What is Hump's reaction to finding literature in Larsen's cabin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the differences between self-learning and formal education.

1) Which in your opinion is the more valuable method of learning and why?

2) Do you think Larsen and Hump learn from each others very different upbringings. Support your answer with two examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

London uses a number characters from different areas of the world including Scandinavia, Hawaii, USA and Britain.

How accurate do you think London's representations of these cultures are? Do you think he subverts stereotypes? Are some representations more negative or positive than others?

Essay Topic 3

What difference do you think Brewster's introduction makes to the story? What do you would of happened if Brewster was not introduced into the story?

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