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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 kind of vessel is Harbuckle in after getting kicked off his boat?

2. Who does Peter tell about his plan for the chest?

3. What does Molly do to protect the trunk?

4. Who saves Peter when the chest is thrown overboard?

5. How does Peter hurt Slank?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stache get Slank to divulge information about the treasure?

2. What does Molly tell Peter about Power?

3. Why is Peter so sure he is going to die when Slank throws him overboard?

4. How do Molly and Peter keep the chest away from Black Stache and what worries do they have about this?

5. How does Peter convince Alf to help him find what is in the chest?

6. How does Molly see everything that is going on at the island?

7. What three things are told Leonard in his message from Molly?

8. What is the Angel's Graveyard?

9. What does Captain Scott say when Leonard tries to warn him of coming danger?

10. How do the orphans get to the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leonard is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Leonard had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

Ammm is an important piece in the puzzle of this plot. Explain his character and the significance he and his presence have on Molly's well-being and the plot.

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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