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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 is Rashid?
2. Which tool does the Disconnector most closely resemble?
3. What color is Batcheat's hair?
4. Does Prince Bolo love his betrothed?
5. What is Haroun's opinion of Rashid's stories?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Gup City look like?
2. Describe Buttoo.
3. Why does Butt agree to help Haroun by driving him to the Valley of K?
4. Why are the cities of Gup and Chup separated from each other?
5. Describe Rashid.
6. Describe Mali.
7. Describe Blabbermouth.
8. Describe Butt.
9. Describe Iff and where he comes from.
10. Describe Haroun.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The world of Kahani is fictitious and at the same time real in "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". The author, Salman Rushdie, goes into great detail explaining how such a place would exist. Write an essay that explores the fictitious world of Kahani. What kind of place is Kahani? What does it look like and what is it made of? Why is it invisible to the people of Earth? What type of people and creatures live on Kahani? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
Essay Topic 2
The Cult of Bezaban worships a giant idol in the Citadel of Chup City. Khattam-Shud is both the overlord of the cult as well as the leader of Chup itself. Write an essay the explains the details of the Cult of Bezaban and its ties to Khattam-Shud. What exactly is the Cult of Bezaban? What do the members of the cult believe in? What is the symbol for the cult? Why is Khattam-Shud the leader of it? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
Essay Topic 3
Writing style is an important element of fiction writing. "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" is no exception. Write an essay that explores the writing style of the author, Salman Rushdie. Address various components of writing such as perspective, sentence structure, diction, and grammar in your work. Explain how these things contribute to the flow of the narrative. Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
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