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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 is Buttoo?
2. Why do Haroun and Rashid switch rooms while on the houseboat?
3. What do the factories around Haroun's home town produce?
4. Do Floating Gardeners like to talk?
5. What is Kahani?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the "Old Zone"?
2. Describe Mali.
3. Describe Rashid.
4. Why does Butt stop at the vista outside of the Tunell of I?
5. What happens to the Ocean of Kahani when it is polluted?
6. Why is Haroun embarrassed when he is unable to use his Wishwater properly?
7. How does Rashid react to his wife's disappearance?
8. Why is Haroun's "princess rescue dream" strange?
9. What is the P2C2E house and where is it located?
10. What does Gup City look like?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The world of Kahani is fictitious and at the same time real in "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". The author, Salman Rushdie, goes into great detail explaining how such a place would exist. Write an essay that explores the fictitious world of Kahani. What kind of place is Kahani? What does it look like and what is it made of? Why is it invisible to the people of Earth? What type of people and creatures live on Kahani? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
Essay Topic 2
Khattam-Shud is the antagonist of "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". He is an evil man with a rotten core and dubious ambitions. Write an essay that explores the character of Khattam-Shud. What makes him the antagonist of the story? What are some of his beliefs when it comes to stories and imagination? What is his ultimate goal? What does he want for Earth's second watery moon, Kahani? Does he view the people of Gup as a threat? Use examples from the novel to make the point.
Essay Topic 3
Writing style is an important element of fiction writing. "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" is no exception. Write an essay that explores the writing style of the author, Salman Rushdie. Address various components of writing such as perspective, sentence structure, diction, and grammar in your work. Explain how these things contribute to the flow of the narrative. Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
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