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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. Hob's Leviathan is based on which famous work?

2. What job does the girl take onboard?

3. What adjective best describes Prez's presidential life?

4. The ship is caught in a storm of:

5. How old is Prez when he is elected to the office?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Prez learn about his victory?

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

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

4. When does the owner of the ship appear in the story? What is the captain's reaction?

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

6. Where does the story begin? What is the main character doing at the time?

7. Why does Jim decide to keep silent about the storm of fish?

8. What was Prez's response? What was Prez's goal?

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

10. Describe the Sea Witch and its crew.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fairies are magical creatures that appear in a wide variety of art forms from literature to paintings and movies. Discuss fairies. What are some famous fairies? Do you have a favorite? How does Cluracan compare to other famous fairies? Where do fairies come from? Where do they live? What kinds of powers do fairies have?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

There are many references to the dead or undead throughout the book. Why do you think that is the case? Do you think it has to do with the nature of the characters, the story, or as a vehicle to introduce and utilize the Endless? Do you think the use of the undead is effective? How do living characters interact with those that have died? How would you feel if you met the undead in a local restaurant or inn?

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