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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. When Linus arrives at the Marsyas train station in Chapter Nineteen, what does he realize he has forgotten to do?
2. What lyric from Nat King Cole's "Smile" especially affects Linus during the party in Chapter Seventeen?
3. In Chapter Fifteen, whom does Linus share his confusion about the letter and file from DICOMY with?
4. On the day the Epilogue begins on, what does Helen come to the island for?
5. Who takes Linus to the island in a big green truck in Chapter Nineteen?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. In the end of the story, what plans do Arthur and Linus have for their future?
3. 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?
4. What demands do the children make when Linus returns to the island?
5. 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?
6. In their Chapter Twelve conversation, what is it reasonable to infer changes Arthur's mind about taking the children off the island?
7. In Chapter Fourteen, what happens to Lucy in the back room at the record store?
8. In Chapter Sixteen, how does Theodore show his trust in and feelings for Linus?
9. When Linus is putting Lucy to bed in Chapter Seventeen, what does Lucy confide in Linus about Arthur?
10. When Linus tells Mrs. Klapper that he is leaving permanently, what questions does she ask him?
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
The DICOMY book RULES AND REGULATIONS has an important role in Linus's life at the beginning of this novel. Write an essay in which you discuss how and why that changes, tracing his relationship with both the rule book and the idea of "rules" in general throughout the novel.
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