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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 many links does Sai think Paiyoon has on his lineal?

2. What day of the week do Paiyoon and Sai plan to depart on the Expedition?

3. What is the punishment or buying a fake lineal?

4. About how many of the sailors on the Prosperity are "pups" (105) or sailors younger than 16?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Mud teach Sai about loyalty?

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

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

5. What is Captain Anchalee Sangra known for?

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

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. Why does Sai cut her hair?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation? How does Soontornvat use dialogue tags? How do those dialogue tags add another layer of description and help readers imagine scenes or characters?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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