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

2. What type of lineal does Rian have for her bravery during the war?

3. What does Sai's favorite map have on it in Chapter 11?

4. What food does Paiyoon tell Sai to try on Pitaya Island?

5. What is the name of the bar Mud and Catfish go to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Paiyoon need Sai to go along with him on the Expedition's southbound ship?

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

4. What is Pitaya Island like?

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

6. What job did Sai have before she started working for Paiyoon, and how did she get the job with Paiyoon?

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

8. What is the story of Mangkon?

9. Who is Mr. Lark, and what is his job on the Prosperity?

10. What is the talk of the town in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Sai tries to disguise herself on board the Prosperity. How and why does Sai disguise herself?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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