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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 Prince Bolo betrothed to?
2. Why do Haroun and Rashid switch rooms while on the houseboat?
3. What do Storytellers need to tell their stories?
4. Who sneaks into Buttoo's houseboat while Rashid and Haroun are sleeping?
5. Why is Kahani invisible?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the "Old Zone"?
2. Why does Soraya choose to leave her family?
3. What does Dull Lake look like?
4. Why are the cities of Gup and Chup separated from each other?
5. What is the Mist of Misery?
6. Why does Buttoo hire Rashid to speak on stage?
7. Describe Rashid.
8. Why is Haroun embarrassed when he is unable to use his Wishwater properly?
9. What is a Hoopoe?
10. Why are Guppees unsure of what to do with spies?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
By far the most prevalent theme in "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" is that of imagination and fantasy. Rashid is known as the Shah of Blah and the Ocean of Notions, and he is the one from which many stories flow. It is through him that Haroun is first introduced to the ideas of Moody Land and other such fantastical elements. Write an essay that explains why fantasy and imagination are important to the plot of the story. How do Rashid's stories help the protagonist, Haroun, throughout his journey? In what way does fantasy blend with reality to create something greater? Use examples from the novel to make the point.
Essay Topic 3
Salman Rushdie named many of his characters and locations after Hindustani words and figures. Haroun himself is named after a legendary figure of Baghdad. Write an essay that explains which characters and locations were derived from Hindustani, and what their meanings are. How did Salman Rushdie relate these characters to their real life meanings? Are the characters in the book privy to this information? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
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