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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. What does Mr. James Wilde tell Washington he was born with at his neck?

2. Where does Washington travel to in Part III, Chapter 2?

3. Who does Washington mistakenly think he sees in the crowd in Part IV, Chapter 9?

4. What does Titch tell Washington he thought when he retrieved Philip's body from the field on Faith Plantation?

5. What does Washington finally begin to understand about himself in Part IV, Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What crime is John Willard executed for in Part IV, Chapter 9?

2. What excuse presents itself for Washington to travel to Amsterdam so he can look for Peter House?

3. What story does Willard tell Washington in Part III, Chapter 10 that is a deeply unsettling "fable?"

4. What does Washington discover about Tanna Goff's father in Part III, Chapter 6?

5. What happens when Washington arrives at Tanna's house in Part III, Chapter 12, after his fight?

6. What does Washington discover about Tanna Goff's knowledge that surprises him in Part III, Chapter 4?

7. What does Robert Solander tell Tanna and Washington he noticed about Titch that was odd in Part IV, Chapter 6?

8. In Part III, Chapter 1, what is Mr. Wilde's reaction to Titch's disappearance?

9. In Part IV, Chapter 11, what reason does Tanna give Washington for why she stopped wearing makeup and taking particular care with her appearance?

10. How does Washington work out the right adjustments to be able to keep the sea creatures alive in an aquarium?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, after Washington has finally tracked down Titch and asked him the questions he has been longing to ask, do you think Washington has found the answers and closure he has sought all through the years since his separation from Titch? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 2

How do you think James Wilde, Titch's father, really feels about Titch? Why do you think James Wilde exhibits so little affection and love towards Titch, but is then inconsolable to the point of death over Titch's disappearance into the blizzard in the Arctic? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 3

What are the advantages to Washington having a friend like Medwin? Write an essay explaining your answer, also exploring the range of feelings Washington has towards Medwin.

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