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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 is Foxcorp trying to buy?

2. What does Alice's letter to Ike and Greer ask?

3. Why does Mike sneak out of the bar?

4. Where is Bellisarius hiding?

5. Why won't Eemook be coming to meet the sea lion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alice offer to drive Ike and Shoola home?

2. Are the occurrences of Chapter 20 common or uncommon for Kuinak? How?

3. Why does Louise Loop believe that someone is trying to kill her?

4. Were Mike and Steubins in need of rescuing after the storm? Why?

5. By Chapter 12, how has Kuinak dramatically changed since Ike left to go to Skagway?

6. What is changing about the movie?

7. Does Alice's character make more sense after Chapter 19?

8. Why does Alice feel she shouldn't have reacted as she did to Mike's infidelity?

9. How has the Underdog Club failed?

10. How did Nick become successful in Hollywood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mystery surrounds the characters in Sailor Song, from their history to true motives. This is strongest in Alice and Ike, Foxcorp, and even in subtle dynamics like Shoola and Harry. Discuss mystery as a sub-narrative in Sailor Song and how it drives and suspends situations, relationships, and the reader's experiences.

Essay Topic 2

There are three critical storms in Sailor Song: the two in Kuinak and the one in Shoola and the Sea Lion. These three storms draw many parallels with each other and incite different elements of the story and struggle. Discuss the use of storms in the book as a common thread and accelerator.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how love and attraction affect characters' actions, honesty, and the dynamics of the story.

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