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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. To what does Ester compare the Nautilus’ self-preservation mode?

2. How was Kay Ramsay injured?

3. How does Robbie Barr upset Jupiter?

4. What is Ana concerned might be in the lasagna?

5. Why does Ana feels sorry for the sub?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ana help the Nautilus heal quickily?

2. What do those on the Arronax say to the crew of the Nautilus in Chapter Forty-One??

3. What do Ophelia and Luca think about the leaking of Nemo's inventions to the outside world?

4. How do Ophelia and Luca respond when Ana tells them what has happened to HP?

5. What happens when the Nautilus goes into Cav-drive?

6. What does the crew of the Nautilus decide to do next, now that they are far away from the Arronax?

7. How does Ana describe the Nautilus?

8. How does Ana feel when she wakes from the dream about a past Fourth of July?

9. How has the Nautilus survived for so long?

10. Why must the students be cautious when entering the Nautilus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daughter of the Deep ends with Ana praying for her brother and the future. How is her faith tradition shown throughout the novel? How might this help her deal with the struggles she encounters? Why might Riordan have chosen to make her of a particular faith, unlike the other characters?

Essay Topic 2

In the fourth section of Daughter of the Deep, it is revealed that Dev is both alive and a traitor. How did you feel when you read his announcement over the loud speaker? Were you surprised? Why or why not? Do you now see him as the bad guy in the story? Why or why not? Did Ester's words have any influence on your feelings towards Dev? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Riordan was inspired by Jules Verne's novels when he decided to write Daughter of the Deep. Why might Verne's novels have had such an impact on him? What is learned about these novels through the eyes of Ana? What does this reveal about the attitude of various readers to Verne's work? What does Daughter of the Deep reveal about the significance of literature throughout time and its impact on present-day literature and culture?

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