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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. What does Blabbermouth think of Mudra?

2. What does Iff drop into the acidic water?

3. Who oversees the new government of Chup?

4. What is the first thing Haroun does when he gets back to the houseboat?

5. What kind of voice does Mali have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Haroun feel about his mother returning?

2. What is a Shadow Warrior?

3. What happens when Haroun puts Butt the Hoopoe's mechanical brain back in Butt's head?

4. What does Khattam-Shud look like?

5. Why is Butt the Hoopoe seemingly immune to the poisonous waters of the Ocean?

6. What happens to Plentimaw Fishes as the Ocean becomes more and more poisoned?

7. What happens when Haroun enters the P2C2E house?

8. What do Laminations look like and what purpose do they serve?

9. How does Haroun feel when he is captured by Khattam-Shud's men?

10. How is Haroun saved from his capture on the Dark Ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blabbermouth is strongest and most important female character in "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". She is the only one who plays a pivotal role in the saving of Kahani. Write an essay that explores Blabbermouth's character from a feminist perspective. Why is she a strong feminist character? What are her beliefs on work and society? How is she different from other female characters like Princess Batcheat and Soraya? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Every adventure story must have its hero. Haroun is the hero of "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". Yet even though he saves Kahani, he does not think of himself as a savior. Write an essay that explains why Haroun is a hero to the people of Kahani. What is a hero? What makes Haroun a hero? Why does he not think of himself as heroic? Why do the citizens of Gup appreciate him? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.

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