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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 Mrs. Snodgrass give Char and Ven for supper?

2. What is the name of the current king?

3. Who owns the ring that Ven is accused of stealing?

4. Where does the constable tell Ven that we all end up eventually?

5. What important figure wants to see Ven in this section?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Oliver say he pays Ven the same as Char?

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

4. Why does Char try to help Ven in this section?

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

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

7. How does Amariel help Ven?

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

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

10. What do the winds tell Scroggins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

What statements does the story make about society in real life? What does this suggest about the authors own beliefs?

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