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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 has Richard been forcing down Nailer?
2. Where does Nailer tell Nita to go?
3. What does Nailer know he can never do now after the melee on the beach?
4. How will the group get to where they need to go?
5. Which boats in the harbor belong to Nita's father's fleet?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Richard's and Nailer's perceptions of the situation differ?
2. What does Nailer learn immediately upon awakening?
3. What decision does Nailer make about his father?
4. What bothers Nailer the most about his situation with Pima and Nita?
5. What does Nailer realize about those on board the Pole Star, and what is his final thought about it?
6. What does Nailer suddenly notice one day as he is working and what does he do?
7. What does Captain Candless do after hearing Nailer's story?
8. Describe Nailer's search for Nita.
9. What ship name does Tool finally recognize and why does Captain Candless decide to chase a different ship?
10. What is Nailer's and Pima's first view of Orleans?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In most hero stories, there is a scene known as "Atonement with the Father" in which the hero reconciles his past with his future. In order for Nailer to move on in his life, he had to confront the man who had tortured and pursued him throughout the novel.
1. Do you think Nailer could be called a hero? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.
2. How do you think killing his father will affect Nailer for the rest of his life? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.
3. What do you think Sadna meant when she said killing always costs? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Ship Breaker. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Bacigalupi chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Bacigalupi chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Bacigalupi's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Bacigalupi use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 3
Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Paolo Bacigalupi.
2. What in Bacigalupi's background may have helped him in writing Ship Breaker? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?
3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.
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