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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. Why do Shadow Warriors sound strange when they speak?
2. Which color do Shadow Warriors paint their face?
3. Who brings Haroun and Rashid back to the houseboat?
4. Which dangerous item does the Chupwala messenger produce from his cloak?
5. How does Haroun feel when he is captured?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Rashid tell Buttoo's audience the story of "Haroun and the Sea of Stories"?
2. What happens when Haroun's wish comes true after drinking the Wishwater?
3. Why is Prince Bolo so angry when he finds out Blabbermouth's secret?
4. What do Laminations look like and what purpose do they serve?
5. What does the Gup army look like?
6. Why do the members of the Gup army look like angels going into battle?
7. What does Blabbermouth think of Mudra?
8. Why is Blabbermouth able to snatch the bomb away from the messenger before it is able to detonate?
9. Describe the Dark Ship.
10. What happens to Plentimaw Fishes as the Ocean becomes more and more poisoned?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
The world of Kahani features many literary-themed components. Among these are the Pages of the Gup Army, and the Sea of Stories itself. Write an essay that explains how writing and literature is important to Earth's second watery moon, Kahani. How does the name Kahani itself tie into the themes of literature and writing? Why are the Pages of the Gup Army organized into Chapters and Volumes? How does the Stream of Stories work and what is its purpose? Use examples from the novel to make the point.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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