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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. When was the letter written that Rian wants Sai to use to copy the captain's handwriting?
(a) On Sanalak.
(b) On Mangkon.
(c) On Pitaya Island.
(d) On Avens Island.

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

3. In Chapter 17, what does Lark tell Sai he caught yesterday?
(a) Eel.
(b) Viperfish.
(c) Anglerfish.
(d) Tuna.

4. How many young sailors follow Dumpling in leaving Prosperity at Avens Island?
(a) All but 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) All but 1.

5. What does Paiyoon give Sai as he leaves?
(a) Journal.
(b) Eyeglass.
(c) Compass.
(d) Map.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bo think the Prosperity is going?

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

3. What color flowers can Sai see on the rocks along the beach at Avens Island?

4. At the end of Chapter 26, how many harbingers remain with the Prosperity when it moves again?

5. The first time Paiyoon landed at Avens Island, how long did his ship stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bo's story?

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

3. What is Rian's story?

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

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

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

7. What does Rian ask Sai to do after the captain gets sick and why?

8. How does Master Paiyoon describe the Harbinger Sea?

9. What is the ship's hold like where Bo has to hide?

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

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