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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. What did the people have to wait for to return to the city?

2. How did Mother teach Moon Shadow to treat others?

3. What do Moon Shadow and Robin share with each other?

4. How does Bright Star feel about Miss Whitlaw?

5. What causes Bright Star to leave the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Windrider supported as he tries out his flying machine for the first time?

2. How does Moon Shadow try to help his father with his dream of building a flying machine?

3. What does Miss Whitlaw do after the earthquake, and why?

4. How does Windrider make money while building his flying machine?

5. Why does Windrider not build a second flying machine?

6. Who goes on a picnic with Windrider, and what do they do?

7. How does Windrider react to Moon Shadow helping him attain his dream, and why?

8. What leads Robin to become friends with Moon Shadow?

9. What allows Windrider to forgive Bright Star?

10. How does Windrider convince Bright Star to leave the Company after the earthquake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gangs were a very prevalent theme in this book. How did this theme affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Bright Star and Windrider are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

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