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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 Alf arm himself with as Mr. Grin comes closer?

2. With what does Slank injure the mermaid teacher?

3. Why does Slank want the others to have the Starstuff?

4. Who knocks out Peter?

5. What does Leonard say will happen to Peter now that the Starstuff has changed him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leonard do when Peter decides to stay on the island?

2. What does Black Stache order at the crossroads?

3. What does Peter dream about while he is unconscious?

4. How does Stache help the pirate overcome his fear about the flying people?

5. What does Slank do when he sees where Stache went on the island?

6. How does Slank know so much about the Starstuff?

7. What does the blonde mermaid do when Peter heals her?

8. What promise does Peter break when he goes to the shore?

9. How can Peter communicate with the mermaid?

10. Why does Stache insist on following the flying crocodile?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the attributes that make a true leader? Who are the true leaders in this book, and how does their leadership affect the characters around them?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select 4 characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

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