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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 does the soldier say is the greatest warrior that ever lived?

2. What kind of shell does Ven say the floating Island is shaped like?

3. What does Ida call Ven when Ven catches her in his room?

4. What race is Saeli?

5. What is Ven's brother Alton the master of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Captain Oliver tell Ven to do once he gets into Kingston?

2. How does Mr. Whiting get customers in this section?

3. How is Ven different than his brothers?

4. Describe the floating island.

5. How does Amariel help Ven?

6. How did Ven's grandfather cause a scandal?

7. How are Nain different than humans?

8. How does Ven disappoint Amariel in this section?

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

10. What advice does Captain Oliver give Ven about his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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