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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 did Murphy catch for the captain aboard the ship?

2. What does Ven wish his father had let Luther teach him?

3. What does Ven agree is a fairly big part of being a Nain?

4. What does Captain Oliver take from the island?

5. What item of clothing hangs in the pine tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the driver suggest that Ven stays away from Mr. Whiting?

2. How do Ven's brothers fool him into inspecting the ship?

3. Why does McLean say Captain Oliver is traveling the seas?

4. What does Captain Oliver tell Ven about the Floating Island?

5. How is Ven different than his brothers?

6. Describe the inside of the Crossroad Inn?

7. How does Ven disappoint Amariel in this section?

8. How does Ven get hit by Whiting in this section?

9. What does this section say about Whiting?

10. How does Ven blow up the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the following races in the book;

1. Lirin

2. Spice Folk

3. Gwadd

What are there strengths and weaknesses as a race? How have they adapted to the human world?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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