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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 Captain Faeley mean when he says they will have to scuttle the ship?

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

3. Who owns the White Fern Inn?

4. What is the first drink that the mermaid hands Ven?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Ven disappoint Amariel in this section?

7. Describe the floating island.

8. How does Ven find his albatross feather?

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

10. How does Captain Oliver take water from the river?

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

Why does the King choose Ven as his reporter? What do the reports included in the book say about his skills?

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