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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. How old was Danny when he first wanted to talk to a mermaid?

2. How long can Danny use the electric heater in his room above the grocery?

3. What city is Danny from?

4. How old was Radha when she was murdered?

5. What did Danny see tied to a post one time when he was waiting for Prakash and Radha on page 92?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Prakash keep calling Danny?

2. What does Danny know that happened to Radha three years ago?

3. What competition does Danny face in his line of work?

4. What does Danny tell Prakash when he calls him at 11:11 a.m.?

5. What happened once when Danny was cleaning House Number Nine in Ashfield?

6. What beliefs does Sonja have?

7. What did Danny and Sonja do over the weekend?

8. What does Danny carry with him and why?

9. On page 52, what does Danny notice?

10. How did Danny meet Sonja?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates art, music, or writing based upon his interpretation of life or situations. How does the author use artistic license in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Personification is a figure of speech that assigns objects or animals human characteristics or qualities. When does Danny use personification? How would you describe how and why the author uses personification?

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