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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. When was it thought that the Bernuda petrel was extinct?

2. What is Franny's maiden name?

3. In Chapter 11, where does the crew plan to go next?

4. How long have Malachai and Dae been on the Saghani?

5. Where does Franny sleepwalk in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Franny save in Chapter 7 and how does she save them?

2. What were the circumstances of Franny's birth?

3. Why does Franny visit the Bowens who live outside Kilfenora?

4. What does Franny notice about the birds when they land on the boat in Chapter 6?

5. What discussion do Ennis and Franny have about following the terns in Chapter 5, and which birds do they follow?

6. In Chapter 2, how did Franny remember losing her mother?

7. Why does Franny go to the ocean after dinner in Chapter 13?

8. What relationship did Franny have with crows when she was six?

9. What happened to the Bermuda petrel?

10. In Chapter 11, where was Franny four years ago and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Niall once said that he was a hypocrite. Why did Niall believe that he was a hypocrite? Was he a hypocrite?

Essay Topic 2

Franny is not welcome aboard the Saghani at first. What experience does Franny have with sailing and boats? Why is it dangerous for a novice to be onboard a ship? Why is Franny not welcome aboard the Saghani at first?

Essay Topic 3

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

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