H.G. Wells: Father of Science Fiction
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What is the name of the ship that is taken in the novel?

  • The Gry (correct)
  • The Pathfinder
  • The Santa Barbara
  • The ODTAA

In which year is the novel 'The Taking of the Gry' set?

  • 1897
  • 1934
  • 1850
  • 1911 (correct)

What is the protagonist's full name in the novel?

  • Don Manuel
  • Chisholm Harker (correct)
  • Captain Carey
  • Sard Harker

Where is the fictional state of Santa Barbara geographically situated according to the text?

<p>Far to leeward (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event causes Sard Harker to decide to go to sea?

<p>His mother's remarriage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which novel by John Masefield features Don Manuel, a benevolent dictator?

<p>Sard Harker (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What position does Sard Harker hold on the merchant vessel Pathfinder at the beginning of the story?

<p>Mate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Rector of Windlesham in Berkshire?

<p>'Sard' Harker's father (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Sard' Harker is described as sardonic. What does 'sardonic' mean in this context?

<p>'Sardonic' means having a bitter or scornful demeanor. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The Taking of the Gry' features which unique aspect not found in other works mentioned in the text?

<p>'Gry' Map Illustration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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