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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. The cushion is stuffed with which kind of feathers?

2. Which item does the soldier stow behind the tree?

3. Abdullah wishes for ____ to live a life of ease.

4. How many days will it take to travel on foot?

5. What is the name of the Wizard's house servant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Hasruel's plan? Why did has it failed?

2. What happens after Aqba falls to the ground? What is revealed?

3. Why are the soldier and the genie not pleased with the new travel arrangements?

4. How does Abdullah intervene when the soldier insists on preparing a bath for the cats?

5. What does Abdullah learn about the old soldier?

6. Hasruel explains that he has appeared in many forms before Abdullah. Give some examples.

7. Discuss the camaraderie between the men in the evening.

8. What causes Abdullah to waste a wish?

9. What is the djinn? What is the djinn's story?

10. What is Abdullah's opinion about taking the cats on their travels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dalzel has an unusual background compared to Hasruel and the other djinns. Explain in detail Dalzel's background and unusual position.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short story involving the Castle in the Air. Use details from the story but be original in the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss in detail Dalzel's plans for kidnapping the princesses. Why does he force Hasruel to carry out his plans? What is the plan? What happens? How does the plan go awry? What is learned from the failed plan?

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