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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 Gregory say may improve Ven's sight?

2. How do Merrows store enough heat to go back into the cold sea?

3. What race does the king say rarely talks to humans?

4. What does the jailor say to Ven before he leaves to see the king?

5. Who is Galliard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Rovers?

2. How does Trudy scold Ven in this section?

3. How does Ven find the island?

4. What is a Revenant?

5. What mistake does Ven make when he takes the Living Water from the Floating Island?

6. What mistakes does Ven make when he first meets the king?

7. Why can't Ven take up the King's offer?

8. What does Gregory tell Ven and Char about the dogs?

9. What does Ven tell the king about the underwater world?

10. What does this section suggest about the king?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

(see the answer keys)

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