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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 Eleven, what does Linus find in Sal's closet?
2. 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?
3. In Chapter Nineteen, what is the one thing that Linus takes home from his desk at DICOMY?
4. In his DICOMY report in Chapter Eleven, what does Linus say he finds surprising about Zoe?
5. What surprising thing does "Ms. Bubblegum" do before leaving the file with Linus?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Eleven, how does a comment from Phee cause Linus to change the way he dresses?
2. When Linus decides that he is ready to leave DICOMY for the last time, what does he say to his co-workers?
3. In Chapter Sixteen, how does Theodore show his trust in and feelings for Linus?
4. In the end of the story, what plans do Arthur and Linus have for their future?
5. In Chapter Eighteen, what surprise does Linus discover in his suitcase, and what does he do with it?
6. Describe the inside of the main house's cellar.
7. When Lucy's records are broken in Chapter Thirteen, what do Linus and Arthur each do to comfort him?
8. In Linus's Chapter Eleven report to DICOMY, what does he have to say about the "SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING" campaign?
9. In Chapter Thirteen, Linus is awoken in the middle of the night. What does he think is happening at first, and what does he find out is really happening?
10. In Linus's Chapter Eleven report to DICOMY, what first impression about the orphanage does he try to correct?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The magical beings in The House in the Cerulean Sea often speak of music coming from plants, and Zoe says that there is music everywhere. And it is music that begins to bond Linus and Lucy together. Write an essay in which you explore the thematic role that music plays in The House in the Cerulean Sea.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write an analysis of Lucy's character in which you make and defend a claim about the meaning of his capacity for both good and evil.
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