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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. Why does the king think Ven has an eye for detail?

2. Why does Mr. Whiting say Captain Oliver took Ven to the top of the mast?

3. What does Amariel say she is going to win at the Summer Sea Festival?

4. Why does the guard say they have to put Ven in the dungeon?

5. What are the wolves in reality?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Ven and his friends get from the Inn to the ocean in their attempt to save Ida?

2. What does the king say is the difference between a reporter and a storyteller?

3. How does Ven know that Whiting is lying to him?

4. What does McLean tell Ven home is in this section?

5. What would Ven's role be as the King's reporter?

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

7. Describe Elysian castle?

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

9. How does Trudy scold Ven in this section?

10. How did the king make sure he understood his kingdom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of magic and myth in the story? What elements are recognizable from other legends and myths? How does the author mold them to fit her story?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Ven's upbringing to Char's upbringing. How have their different molded their characters? How does their different upbringings affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Serendair to Vaarn, Van's homeland.

1. What are the differences between the two nations?

2. Why does Ven seem to prefer Serendair?

3. How do will his ideas of his homeland change now he has spent time in another country?

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