Jonathan Livingston Seagull Test | Final Test - Hard

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Jonathan will begin to touch heaven when he touches perfect _________ beyond any limit

2. Those who put aside travel for perfection go anywhere ______.

3. What does the Elder Gull tell Jonathan to keep working on right before the Elder Gull vanishes?

4. Most gulls scorn _________ and slowly go nowhere.

5. What does Jonathan's instructor say about Johnathan? He is a one in a __________ birds.

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Jonathan believe he is in this section of the book?

2. What does Jonathan's teacher say when Johnathan asks why there are so few gulls in their location?

3. What are people saying about the Elder Gull, Chiang, as he is introduced in the story?

4. What does Sullivan declare about Jonathan in relation to his approach to learning?

5. What does Jonathan remember to use his wings for, only on occasion, however?

6. What is the saying Jonathan remembers about Heaven in relation to fatigue?

7. Who is Jonathan's initial instructor when he arrives in this strange land?

8. What are Jonathan's new wings seemingly made out of when he is flying in the new world?

9. Describe what happens when Chiang passes to the other world, or transfigures, as many might call it.

10. What does Jonathan notice about the other gulls, but he falls asleep before he can try out this technique?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The cycle of the story continues with Jonathan coming to Fletcher as his new guru. The story continues with Jonathan wanting to impart his knowledge to the next generation of Gulls.

Part 1: How does Jonathan contact Fletcher and become his new teacher?

Part 2: What is Fletcher's response to this occurrence?

Part 3: Why does Fletcher seem to need Jonathan's guidance? Or does he? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The Council for the Flock seems to want to discredit Jonathan's work in order to render him powerless over the rest of the Flock who has not converted. This seems to be quite realistic in relation to the way some governments control their people's perceptions as well.

Part 1: Why does the Council want to discredit Jonathan?

Part 2: What would the benefits of his being discredited be for the Flock? For the Council?

Part 3: What does the Council do in order to attempt to discredit Jonathan?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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