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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 character knows how to speak Mudra's language?
2. What is the name of Haroun's home city?
3. Who does Haroun wonder about at the end of Chapter 10?
4. What color nosewarmers do Pages of Gup wear?
5. How many connector leads does Haroun have to connect Butt's brain box to?
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. What do Laminations look like and what purpose do they serve?
4. Why does Khattam-Shud divulge his plans to Haroun?
5. How does Haroun feel about his mother returning?
6. Why is Prince Bolo so angry when he finds out Blabbermouth's secret?
7. Why do the members of the Gup army look like angels going into battle?
8. What happens when Haroun enters the P2C2E house?
9. Why is Blabbermouth able to snatch the bomb away from the messenger before it is able to detonate?
10. Describe the language Mudra communicates with.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
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.
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