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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. In Chapter Fifteen, to what does Linus compare Arthur's smile?
2. When Linus and the children are on their adventure in Chapter Seventeen, why do the children disappear and suddenly fall silent?
3. When the Epilogue begins, how long has it been since Linus returned to the island?
4. As Linus approaches the cellar, he thinks that soon "this bright flash of color would be nothing but a memory" (294). What is the "bright flash of color" he is thinking about?
5. At the beginning of Chapter Fifteen, what does Sal tell Zoe helped him have a good time on their outing?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Sixteen, how does Theodore show his trust in and feelings for Linus?
2. In Chapter Thirteen, Linus writes a report in which he says that he will give more details about Arthur. What does he actually write, and why?
3. What details does the narrative give to show how depressing Linus's return to the city is?
4. Describe the inside of the main house's cellar.
5. In Chapter Fourteen, which two children does Linus end up supervising, and what do they keep telling him they want to do while they are in the village?
6. In Linus's Chapter Eleven report to DICOMY, what does he have to say about the "SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING" campaign?
7. In Chapter Sixteen, what two reasons does Arthur have for finally revealing himself as a phoenix?
8. Chapter Nineteen starts three weeks after the end of Chapter Eighteen. What has Linus been doing in those three weeks?
9. When Linus decides that he is ready to leave DICOMY for the last time, what does he say to his co-workers?
10. What demands do the children make when Linus returns to the island?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that affirms, refutes, or qualifies the following statement: "At its heart, The House in the Cerulean Sea is a love story." Be sure to consider the many possible meanings of the word "love" as it applies to this novel before you formulate your thesis. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you analyze the rhetorical purpose of including magic and magical beings in a novel that is really making a point about how human beings treat one another in the real world. Use textual evidence to support your claims.
Essay Topic 3
In The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune often includes one-sentence paragraphs. Choose several passages that include one-sentence paragraphs and write an analysis of how these function as a rhetorical strategy.
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