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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. How old does Sai think the girl is who she calls Tippy?

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

3. What type of trees grow in the Fens?

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

5. When Sai is trying to get to the ship, what does she take from Tippy and lie that she will deliver?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sai cut her hair?

2. Where does Sai live?

3. What is Captain Anchalee Sangra known for?

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

5. Who is Master Paiyoon Wongyai?

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

7. Why does Sai think she has to get away from her father?

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

9. Where does Sai live, and what is that area like?

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

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

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 3

Based on what a character sees, they can come to wrong conclusions. How and why do characters and readers come to false conclusions about Rian?

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