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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. Who puts Alf in a cage?

2. Why does the savage leader hate the British?

3. Who tries to lead Molly to the treasure?

4. How many savages are looking at James when he wakes up?

5. How is Peter saved from the weapon used by Slank when he is almost to the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Slank not worried when Stache rows away with the chest?

2. What happens when Alf tries to communicate with the savages?

3. What happened when Starstuff leaked on a lizard?

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

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

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

7. What does Black Stache order at the crossroads?

8. How can Peter communicate with the mermaid?

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

10. What is happening in the Lagoon to the fish near the chest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Slank's secret identity, and how does this affect the outcome of the book? Why does Slank feel he must keep this a secret, and what does this say about the nature of the other people on the ship?

Essay Topic 2

With which character do you relate the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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