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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. Who does Washington call for when he awakens after the explosion in Chapter 9?
2. What is the title of Part II of the novel?
3. What is the name of the peak that Titch wants to try his cloud-cutter from?
4. What is the name of the town where Washington and Titch travel to collect their visitor in Chapter 8?
5. What is Washington overjoyed that he and Big Kit are allowed to do once the dinner is over?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 2, why does Kit delay with her plan to save herself and Washington?
2. What kind of a reception do Titch and Washington get from the crew of the Ava Maria in Part II, Chapter 2?
3. What is Washington's first impression of the kind of relationship Titch and Erasmus have as brothers in Chapter 4?
4. Where does Washington think he might be when he wakes up from the explosion in Chapter 9, and why?
5. What momentous news does Philip share with Titch and Erasmus in Chapter 10?
6. What prompts Washington to move into the path of the explosion in Chapter 9?
7. What does Farrow give to Titch in Part II, Chapter 4, that Titch is astounded to receive?
8. What does Erasmus and Mrs. Wilde want Titch to do in the wake of Philip's momentous news?
9. What is Titch's reaction when he hears that his cousin Philip is coming to visit in Chapter 8?
10. On what kind of terms do Titch and Washington depart the Kinasts in Part II, Chapter 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Washington agree to act as a diver and collector of specimens for Geoffrey Goff in Part III, Chapter 8, even though he knows Goff is blatantly using him and playing on Washington's affections towards Tanna? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think Washington comes up with the original, innovative, and brilliant idea of a living museum (the modern-day equivalent of which would be an aquarium) for displaying sea specimens that he has been researching with the Goffs? What elements of Washington's own life experience would make him more likely to come up with a humane way of displaying living beings to the world? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring how meeting Tanna Goff changes Washington's life drastically.
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