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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. Which ship has Paiyoon been trying to get a berth on?

2. What color apron does Sai wearn when she stands in line for breakfast in Chapter 1?

3. Where will be the Prosperity's first stop in Chapter 12?

4. How many links does Sai think Paiyoon has on his lineal?

5. How old does Sai think Master Paiyoon is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paiyoon have what appears to be handkerchiefs?

2. Where does Sai live?

3. What plan do Mud and Catfish have, and how do they want Sai to help them?

4. Who is Grandmother Noom and what is she like?

5. What does Sai find in the storage closet on the other side of her room?

6. What fascinates Sai that a woman is selling on Pitaya Island?

7. How does Sai nearly miss getting on the ship with Paiyoon?

8. What two things are worrying Sai at the end of Chapter 14?

9. Why does Sai cut her hair?

10. Who is Master Paiyoon Wongyai?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rian desires status and money. How does Rian use deceit to try to get what she wants?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Last Mapmaker and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

Sai's purpose in being a part of the exploration has been to better her life. As the journey unfolds, she learns that there are aspects of exploration that she never considered in the past. What does Sai learn about the pros and cons of exploration, and how does that affect the map she creates after her journey?

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