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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many slaves died the day Ned died?

2. What does Purvis say happened to all the men on the ship in his horror story?

3. Who retrieves Jessie's stolen fife?

4. How does Jessie describe the Cuban shoreline?

5. What trait in Purvis does Jessie notice after they play a game?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Maturity is a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

Essay Topic 3

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

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