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

2. What does Char tell Ven not to do for him again?

3. What is the name of the current king?

4. Where does Saeli live?

5. What is the color of the sand on the floating island?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ven different than his brothers?

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

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

4. Describe the inside of the Crossroad Inn?

5. Describe the floating island.

6. How does Ven blow up the ship?

7. How does Ven find his albatross feather?

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

9. What is unique about the trees in the forest?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in "The Floating Island". When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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