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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. Who meets Windrider at Miss Whitlaw's house?

2. Where does Windrider fly his flying machine?

3. What does the Army give out to people in need?

4. What does Moon Shadow teach about?

5. What is the most shaming thing for Windrider?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What allows Windrider to forgive Bright Star?

3. What happens just before Windrider is able to fly his flying machine?

4. Why do children in the new area taunt Moon Shadow?

5. What does Windrider choose to do after the earthquake?

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

7. What happens while Windrider is stargazing?

8. What does the military do with the Tangs after the earthquake?

9. How does Windrider test the science of the Wright flying machine?

10. What is the first thing Windrider does after the earthquake hits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Black Dog addicted to, and how did this addiction affect the people around him?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story, and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and creatures were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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