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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. When Loudwing visits the garden, what occasion does she tell Roz is the following day?
2. When Brightbill begins to speak to everyone who will listen, what does he say at the start of each conversation?
3. What does Brightbill's yellow fluff turn into when he moves out of childhood?
4. Who saves Brightbill from the Rockfish's sharp teeth when Roz is unable to help him?
5. When asked about her purpose, what is Roz's immediate reply?
Short Essay Questions
1. What benefits does the garden provide to the island community?
2. Why does Brightbill become a target of teasing for the other goslings?
3. What methods does Brightbill use to become an excellent flier?
4. When Roz and Brightbill decide they can no longer stand wondering about what will happen when they press Roz's deactivation button and they press it, what happens?
5. What does Roz do when she discovers that the harsh winter conditions have killed many of the island's creatures while she has been hibernating?
6. What is the significance of the revelation that among the migratory birds who will have to leave the island are the geese?
7. What does Brightbill say his feelings are about leaving for the migration just before his departure?
8. How does Brightbill's curiosity influence his behavior?
9. What kinds of sensory details does the author use to describe autumn?
10. What happens to cause Loudwing's advice to Roz that she let Brightbill cool off and have some time alone since youngsters of his age tend to be moody?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What juxtaposition does the author create between the pastoral and the metropolitan and what message is ultimately sent regarding the conflict between these two elements? Use concrete details from the novel to prove your claim.
Essay Topic 2
How does the author go about creating a robotic character with whom readers can identify? Use concrete details from the novel to support your points and to provide reasoning for your claim.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss how the theme of technology versus nature shapes the author's message within the novel. Use concrete details from the novel to prove your claim.
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