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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's voice tells Fletcher he must _____ them in order they may understand.

2. Perfect speed is "being _________."

3. Who is skeptical of Jonathan's ideas and plans for his future?

4. At first, Jonathan can not transport himself more than a ________ width at a time.

5. Jonathan just wants to share the _______ with a willing gull.

Short Essay Questions

1. When will Jonathan touch heaven, according to Chiang's answers?

2. Who is Jonathan's initial instructor when he arrives in this strange land?

3. Where does Jonathan believe he is in this section of the book?

4. What does Jonathan notice about the other gulls, but he falls asleep before he can try out this technique?

5. What is Chiang's response to Jonathan's question about whether this place is heaven or not?

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

7. What is the saying Jonathan remembers about Heaven in relation to fatigue?

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

9. What does Sullivan declare about Jonathan in relation to his approach to learning?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The cycle of the story continues with Jonathan coming to Fletcher as his new guru. The story continues with Jonathan wanting to impart his knowledge to the next generation of Gulls.

Part 1: How does Jonathan contact Fletcher and become his new teacher?

Part 2: What is Fletcher's response to this occurrence?

Part 3: Why does Fletcher seem to need Jonathan's guidance? Or does he? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The Flock Elders seem to be quite set in their ways, establishing an authoritarian body that doesn't take into consideration the individual needs and desires of the Gulls.

Part 1: In what ways do the Flock Elders control the other Gulls?

Part 2: How does the power of the Flock Elders affect the Gulls in the Flock?

Part 3: Does it seem as though the Flock Elders need to change their ideas? Why or why not?

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