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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 Captain Oliver say the young folks stay in Serendair if they have nowhere else to go?

2. What is the name of the King's castle?

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

4. Where is Ven taken to when he enters the castle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ven disappoint Amariel in this section?

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

3. How does Mrs. Snodgrass help the children that come to her house?

4. What do the winds tell Scroggins?

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

6. How do Ven and Char meet Ida?

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

8. Why is Ven taken to see the King?

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

10. Describe the floating island.

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 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

Choose two of the following people and outline their influence on Ven's life. What does Ven learn from those two characters?

1. His father

2. Captain Oliver

3. Char

4. Amariel

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