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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 Butt?

2. What color are the tents of the Chupwala army?

3. What does Kosh-Mar mean?

4. Who sneaks into Buttoo's houseboat while Rashid and Haroun are sleeping?

5. How long does Haroun's attention span last for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Page uniforms feature strange stories with Bolo's name in them?

2. What is the Mist of Misery?

3. Why are the cities of Gup and Chup separated from each other?

4. Why were Batcheat and her handmaidens at Chattery's Wall?

5. Why does Soraya choose to leave her family?

6. What is the P2C2E house and where is it located?

7. Why does Haroun name his Hoopoe Butt?

8. Why does Buttoo hire Rashid to speak on stage?

9. Describe Haroun.

10. Describe Buttoo.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Money is important to several of the characters in "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". Snooty Buttoo in particular values money and possessions above many other things in life. Write an essay that explores the theme of money within the context of the plot. Why does Snooty Buttoo value money and things like his houseboat? Are Haroun and Rashid impressed by grandiose material possessions? Are they themselves rich or poor? What is their opinion of money and do they care for finance? Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

"Haroun and the Sea of Stories" concludes with a happy ending. Haroun and Rashid return home a success, Rashid is able to tell stories once more. Soraya returns home after realizing the faults of Mr. Sengupta, and the citizens of the sad city now remember the city's name. Write an essay that explores the conclusion of "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". What happens when Haroun goes to sleep after his return home? Why does he tell Butt the Hoopoe that he does not want to go anywhere? Does Butt understand his reasons for not wanting to go anywhere? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.

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