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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. Which color do Shadow Warriors paint their face?
2. Which dangerous item does the Chupwala messenger produce from his cloak?
3. What is the name of the device Iff gives Haroun?
4. What is a darkbulb?
5. Which character knows how to speak Mudra's language?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the Dark Ship.
2. Describe the language Mudra communicates with.
3. What happens to the citizens of Chup after Khattam-Shud is vanquished?
4. Why does Khattam-Shud divulge his plans to Haroun?
5. How does Haroun feel when he is captured by Khattam-Shud's men?
6. How is Haroun saved from his capture on the Dark Ship?
7. Why does Rashid tell Buttoo's audience the story of "Haroun and the Sea of Stories"?
8. Why do the members of the Gup army look like angels going into battle?
9. How does Haroun feel about his mother returning?
10. What is a Shadow Warrior?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Violence and war are minor themes in "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". Toward the end of the story, the cities of Gup and Chup go to war. Write an essay that explores how Salman Rushie is able to convey the ideas of war without extreme violence. Where do most of the casualties of the war come from? How does Salman Rushie convey the idea of battle without bloodshed? Does he show more sympathy for one side than the other? Is his version of war realistic? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.
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
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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