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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sailors are deemed too unhealthy to continue the voyage when the Prosperity reaches Avens Island?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 25.
(d) 20.

2. In Chapter 29, from what direction are the winds blowing?
(a) Northwest.
(b) Northeast.
(c) Southeast.
(d) Southwest.

3. In Chapter 32, how many crew members does Sangra send to put out the fire?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

4. Who protests when the captain's letter releases Paiyoon as mapmaker?
(a) Dr. Pinching and Mr. Lark.
(b) The senior officers.
(c) The cook and Mr. Lark.
(d) The sailors.

5. In Chapter 24, how many fluted whales are in a pod that Lark is studying?
(a) At least 20.
(b) Not quite 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what is the phase of the moon?

2. What does the captain throw when Sai tries to help her in Chapter 30?

3. Since the Prosperity cannot stop at Fahlin, where will they stop for water and provisions?

4. Who gave Paiyoon his eyeglass?

5. How much has Captain Sangra given Rian to pay gambling debts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the whaling ship like?

2. What reason does Captain Sangra give Sai for her strength returning?

3. What does Sai realize about Master Paiyoon's reluctance to try to find the Sunderlands?

4. How does Master Paiyoon describe the Harbinger Sea?

5. What plan does Sai make to be able to get access to all of Paiyoon's papers?

6. In the records Sai studies from Paiyoon, why were sailors not able to measure their longitude accurately?

7. How does Sai make sure that Grebe does not identify her as a girl from the Fens?

8. How does the whaling ship attract the whales and bring them in close to be killed and harvested?

9. How did Rian get a place on the Prosperity?

10. In Chapter 26, why does Sai tell Bo he can stay in her room?

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