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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. How do pages arrange themselves?
2. What is a Shadow Warrior?
3. What does Haroun find by his pillow?
4. Who volunteers to act as a spy for the Gup army?
5. What happens when the Guppee army enters Chup City?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the Dark Ship.
2. What do Laminations look like and what purpose do they serve?
3. Why is Blabbermouth able to snatch the bomb away from the messenger before it is able to detonate?
4. Why do some residents of Gup disapprove of Prince Bolo's reasons to go to war?
5. How is Haroun saved from his capture on the Dark Ship?
6. Why is Prince Bolo so angry when he finds out Blabbermouth's secret?
7. What happens to the citizens of Chup after Khattam-Shud is vanquished?
8. What does the Gup army look like?
9. What happens when Haroun's wish comes true after drinking the Wishwater?
10. Why does Haroun dislike long goodbyes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"Haroun and the Sea of Stories" concludes with a happy ending. Haroun and Rashid return home a success, Rashid is able to tell stories once more. Soraya returns home after realizing the faults of Mr. Sengupta, and the citizens of the sad city now remember the city's name. Write an essay that explores the conclusion of "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". What happens when Haroun goes to sleep after his return home? Why does he tell Butt the Hoopoe that he does not want to go anywhere? Does Butt understand his reasons for not wanting to go anywhere? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
One of the most central themes in "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" is that of good versus evil. Throughout Haroun's time on Kahani, he learns of the struggles between the good people of Gup and the evil darkness of Chup. Write an essay that explores the theme of good versus evil within the context of the story. How do the people of Gup City view the people of Chup City? Do the people of Gup have legitimate reasons for worrying about the land past the Twilight Strip? Are all citizens of Chup evil? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.
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