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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. In Chapter 19, what god does Petra see in her dream?

2. In Petra's story in Chapter 20, who does a poor old couple share all their food and water with?

3. In Chapter 22, what floor does the Prawn go to when Voxy and Petra go to the rooms Voxy shares with the Chancellor?

4. Where does the rabbit go in Petra's dream in Chapter 21?

5. What is the code Voxy uses to access the quarters he shares with the Chancellor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are the relics stored that Voxy and Petra find?

2. What dream does Petra have in Chapter 21?

3. Why and how does Petra try to help Len?

4. What happens to Len and why?

5. How does Petra compare meals at home to meals on the ship?

6. In Chapter 23, what jobs do the Zetas have to do?

7. How was the ship set to be self-sustaining and what was that supposed to allow the Monitors to do?

8. What does Petra notice when she collects underwater plant samples in Chapter 17?

9. Why does Petra believe that Epsilon-5 is Javier?

10. Why does Petra investigate a bright-green plant with red-rimmed leaves, and what does she discover?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Euphemisms are words or statements that are used instead of profanity or an offensive term. What are some examples of euphemisms used in The Last Cuentista? Why are euphemisms like “purge” used instead of saying someone is killed?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Higuera use cliffhangers in The Last Cuentista? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in The Last Cuentista? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions HIguera uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

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