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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. In Chapter 4, how much money does Mud steal from Sai?

2. What do fisherman use for the maps they make?

3. How long is the Expedition journey that Paiyoon plans to go on?

4. Who does the girl Sai calls Tippy work for?

5. What color are the faded tattoos Grandmother Noom has?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Captain Anchalee Sangra known for?

3. What is bothering Sai at the beginning of Chapter 10?

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

5. Where does Sai live?

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

7. What does Sai learn about the lineal brooch that Rian wears?

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

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

10. Why and how is a woman sailor punished in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Last Mapmaker when relating conversations? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, events, or ideas?

Essay Topic 2

Soontornvat reveals Sai’s life during a pivotal time. How do the events in The Last Mapmaker help Sai mature and grow in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Sai lives in the very poorest area of An Lung. Because of her socioeconomic status, she has little chance of having a better life. How does Sai overcome her background?

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