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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 kind of voice does Mali have?
2. What is a darkbulb?
3. Where is the second wedding party held?
4. What color is the cap royal pages wear?
5. Who does Haroun wonder about at the end of Chapter 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the members of the Gup army look like angels going into battle?
2. Why do some residents of Gup disapprove of Prince Bolo's reasons to go to war?
3. What happens when Haroun enters the P2C2E house?
4. What do Laminations look like and what purpose do they serve?
5. Describe the language Mudra communicates with.
6. Why is Butt the Hoopoe seemingly immune to the poisonous waters of the Ocean?
7. Why does Haroun dislike long goodbyes?
8. What happens when Haroun puts Butt the Hoopoe's mechanical brain back in Butt's head?
9. What is a Shadow Warrior?
10. What happens to Plentimaw Fishes as the Ocean becomes more and more poisoned?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Blabbermouth is strongest and most important female character in "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". She is the only one who plays a pivotal role in the saving of Kahani. Write an essay that explores Blabbermouth's character from a feminist perspective. Why is she a strong feminist character? What are her beliefs on work and society? How is she different from other female characters like Princess Batcheat and Soraya? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
Essay Topic 2
The protagonist is the most important character to the plot. Without Haroun there would be no "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". Write an essay that explores the different aspects of Haroun's character. What is Haroun like at the beginning of the story? How does his character evolve as the story progresses and he is forced overcome obstacles and problems? How do his interactions with different characters change as the plot progresses? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Salman Rushdie named many of his characters and locations after Hindustani words and figures. Haroun himself is named after a legendary figure of Baghdad. Write an essay that explains which characters and locations were derived from Hindustani, and what their meanings are. How did Salman Rushdie relate these characters to their real life meanings? Are the characters in the book privy to this information? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
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