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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 author wrote the famous work?

2. What causes the storm?

3. What was the name of the man that owned the last ship?

4. Where does Brant end up on his journey?

5. Who does Brant meet at this location?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the name of the character telling the tale of Hob's Leviathan? What is the time period?

2. Where did Jim go to fulfill this goal?

3. Describe the Sea Witch and its crew.

4. The seeker tells a tale about what character? Where was the character born?

5. What questions does the man ask Brant? Why does the man want to know?

6. What happens after Brant leaves his room? Who does he meet?

7. What happens shortly after Jim leaves the Sea Witch?

8. What point does the stowaway make through this story? How do Gadling and Jim react?

9. Who is found aboard the ship? What is the crew's reaction?

10. What happened in 1970 that changed Prez' life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gaiman uses many metaphors in his writing, some of which are quite subtle. Choose at least three strong metaphors and three subtle metaphors for use in discussion. What do you think prompts Gaiman to utilize metaphors? Which are the most obvious to you? Are some metaphors and references too obscure for the general public? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes in the book is good versus evil. List at least four examples where the author employs this specific theme. Is the battle between good and evil obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in the battle? Do you think the right person won? Does good always triumph over evil? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Not all lovers of literature are fans of the graphic novel. Some parents are concerned that a child will become so intrigued with fantasy that he will begin to believe in and dabble in the magic arts. Discuss the magic arts as they apply to fairy tales. What are magic arts? What might a child want to try? Is any one of the arts dangerous? How might it go against a family's structure or moral code? Have you ever dabbled in the magic arts? Explain. Which would be most commonly investigated by a curious child? What do you think would happen?

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