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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. Jonathan will begin to touch heaven when he touches perfect _________ beyond any limit

2. What will traveling in the past and in the future help Jonathan to know the meaning of? Kindness and __________.

3. What does Fletcher do when he hears the strange voice in his head?

4. What does the Elder Gull tell Jonathan to forget about as he is learning to transport himself?

5. What does Jonathan apparently not need in order to learn the lessons he's learned?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when Chiang passes to the other world, or transfigures, as many might call it.

2. What does Jonathan remember to use his wings for, only on occasion, however?

3. What does Jonathan's teacher say when Johnathan asks why there are so few gulls in their location?

4. What is the one thing Chiang thinks Jonathan needs to work on as he continues to develop his flying and his abilities?

5. What does Chiang tell Jonathan to forget about as he attempts to learn how to transport himself?

6. What is the best speed Jonathan can reach in this new and delightful setting in the story?

7. How many lives do most gulls need in order to come to the basic realization that there is more to life?

8. What does Jonathan believe Heaven should do in terms of limits?

9. What does Jonathan want to do once his Guru has vanished and left his side?

10. What are people saying about the Elder Gull, Chiang, as he is introduced in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jonathan becomes a teacher of those Gulls in the Flock who genuinely want to learn more, even if they get in trouble with the rest of the Flock and its authority powers.

Part 1: Describe and name the first student of Jonathan, its progress and eventual outcome.

Part 2: Name one other student of Jonathan and describe its education.

Part 3: Do you think Jonathan is a good teacher? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Jonathan really wants to share what he has learned with the other Gulls, but he is prevented from doing so. His sharing could promote great changes, he thinks.

Part 1: What are some of the lessons Jonathan wants to share with the rest of the Gulls?

Part 2: How is Jonathan prevented from sharing his knowledge with others?

Part 3: Is this situation harmful or helpful to the other Gulls in the Flock? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

The idea of an Outcast is one that is feared by the Gulls. To be deemed as such, a Gull becomes an outsider of its Flock, sent to the Far Cliffs to spend their days.

Part 1: What qualifies someone to become an Outcast? Can they ever escape their title?

Part 2: Who are some of the Outcasts in this story? Why are they deemed Outcasts?

Part 3: What do you think the purpose of having Outcasts is, as related to this story? How does this help the Flock? Or does it hurt the Flock? Why?

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