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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 Molly do when Peter tells her about his plan?

2. What weapons are the savages James wakes up to carrying?

3. How does Peter cure the blonde mermaid?

4. What causes the mermaids to run from Slank?

5. For what does Slank use the contents in his locket?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Molly feel when she hears about Peter's connection with the mermaids?

2. What makes the savage leader start to believe Alf's story?

3. What happened when Starstuff leaked on a lizard?

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

5. How can Peter communicate with the mermaid?

6. What does Black Stache order at the crossroads?

7. What does Peter see when he finally finds Ted?

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

9. What made Mr. Grin like human flesh?

10. What does Peter build his new home out of?

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

How does this story differ from the traditional telling of this plot, and how do you feel about these changes?

Essay Topic 3

How does Peter make his important decision at the end of the book, and what does this indicate about his personality?

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