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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. To the rest of the gulls, it is not flying that matters, but ________.

2. How many gulls join Jonathan in his exile?

3. How does Jonathan feel after breaking his promise to become like other gulls?

4. At 1000 feet, what does Jonathan climb to attempt during one of his many flying excursions?

5. Jonathan was no ordinary ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jonathan's mother ask him to do when she sees him flying all by himself all the time?

2. Why doesn't Jonathan feel guilty about breaking the promise to the voice in his head?

3. What happens to Jonathan once he begins to tell other gulls they do not have to settle for a drab life?

4. What do Jonathan's parents think about his behavior when the other seagulls are eating?

5. As Jonathan begins his pull out during his record-setting speed, what happens?

6. How many seagulls are in the morning Flock of seagulls that are simply trying to find food to eat?

7. What happens to Jonathan every time he tries to turn a full power dive into a vertical dive?

8. What are the names of the five moves Jonathan learns to do when he is practicing his flying all the time?

9. What happens when Jonathan fails and he begins to turn his thoughts to just sinking to the bottom of the sea?

10. At what height does Jonathan attempt to dive from the morning after his accident and realization?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of the master's place in a student's life is also questioned in the last part of the book. In the relationship of Fletcher and Jonathan, the way these two Gulls interact impacts them both greatly.

Part 1: What does Fletcher decide to do in order to help spread the word about the lessons he's learned?

Part 2: Why does Jonathan remain at the side of Fletcher? Was this a good idea? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why does Jonathan have to help Fletcher using one of Chiang's techniques? Was this a good idea? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The sacrificial death and resurrection of Fletcher is something that works to secure the reputation of the small group of students, even though it was meant to harm their appearance to the rest of the Flock.

Part 1: How did the sacrificial death and resurrection of Fletcher take place? Please describe how this occurred.

Part 2: To what else can this death and resurrection be compared? What other story seems to have been used as the inspiration for this situation?

Part 3: Do you think these events had to happen to Fletcher in order to make the group of students reputable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In the end, Fletcher is the teacher of the Gulls, but they seem to be interested in other things besides what he wants to teach. And thus the story continues as it began.

Part 1: What does Fletcher have to master first before he can absorb the lofty philosophy of Jonathan?

Part 2: What do the students want from Fletcher now that he is the teacher?

Part 3: Do you think Fletcher is ready to be a teacher? Why or why not?

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