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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 now has new wings of polished _________.

2. What do these new birds practice every day, much to the delight of Johnathan?

3. Where does Jonathan think he is at the beginning of this part of the book?

4. What color is Jonathan when he appears beside Fletcher?

5. What memories are fading for Jonathan as he spends more time in this new land?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jonathan believe Heaven should do in terms of limits?

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

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

5. How does Chiang demonstrate touching heaven, which dazzles Jonathan and makes him want to learn more from this guru?

6. What is the one thing Chiang thinks Jonathan needs to work on as he continues to develop his flying and his abilities?

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

8. What is Chiang's response to Jonathan's question about whether this place is heaven or not?

9. When does Jonathan make the first sound since leaving Earth?

10. What is the best speed Jonathan can reach in this new and delightful setting in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jonathan yearns to teach the others what he has learned from Sullivan and Chiang. He wants to spread the word about his discoveries and how other Gulls can learn to live their lives.

Part 1: Why does Jonathan believe is a born teacher?

Part 2: What qualities does Jonathan have that will make him a good teacher to those other Gulls?

Part 3: Why can't Jonathan be content teaching the Gulls in heaven where he resides?

Essay Topic 2

When Chiang vanishes, it seems to be a surprise to the reader and to the Gulls in the story. This apparent transfiguration seems to also be symbolic of Chiang's place in his learning.

Part 1: Describe the scene in which Chiang vanishes from view.

Part 2: What is thought to have happened that caused Chiang to vanish?

Part 3: Do you think this vanishing was meant to be taken literally or metaphorically? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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