10 Questions
What is the name of the ship that is taken in the novel?
The Gry
In which year is the novel 'The Taking of the Gry' set?
1911
What is the protagonist's full name in the novel?
Chisholm Harker
Where is the fictional state of Santa Barbara geographically situated according to the text?
Far to leeward
What event causes Sard Harker to decide to go to sea?
His mother's remarriage
Which novel by John Masefield features Don Manuel, a benevolent dictator?
Sard Harker
What position does Sard Harker hold on the merchant vessel Pathfinder at the beginning of the story?
Mate
Who is Rector of Windlesham in Berkshire?
'Sard' Harker's father
'Sard' Harker is described as sardonic. What does 'sardonic' mean in this context?
'Sardonic' means having a bitter or scornful demeanor.
'The Taking of the Gry' features which unique aspect not found in other works mentioned in the text?
'Gry' Map Illustration
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