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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 Roz tells Brightbill about her winter, what is the one development during the winter that she says had surprised her the most?

2. What materials does Roz use to patch the hole that has developed in the roof of the Nest?

3. What does Brightbill say when Roz asks him why he has not yet visited the robot graveyard?

4. What pseudo-emotion does Roz feel about the friendship between Brightbill and Chitchat?

5. What is NOT one safety feature added to the rebuilt lodge?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brightbill's curiosity influence his behavior?

2. When Roz and Brightbill seek out Loudwing to tell them about migration, what does she report?

3. What does Crag the turtle reveal about the environmental observations he has made over the years?

4. What does Roz say about the universe when Chitchat asks about it during one of their stargazing sessions?

5. When Brightbill asks about his birth mother, what does he say after Roz reveals the truth?

6. What does Brightbill say his feelings are about leaving for the migration just before his departure?

7. What kinds of sensory details does the author use to describe autumn?

8. What methods does Brightbill use to become an excellent flier?

9. What benefits does the garden provide to the island community?

10. What is the significance of the old routine to which Brightbill and Roz return the night before he leaves for the migration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the author's message regarding the power of observation within the cycle of learning? Prove your claim using concrete details from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Find instances of foreshadowing within the novel and create a claim stating what overall purpose the literary device of foreshadowing serves in relation to the author's intended effects on the reader. Use concrete details from each instance to prove your larger claim about foreshadowing.

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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