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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who protests when the captain's letter releases Paiyoon as mapmaker?
(a) The cook and Mr. Lark.
(b) The senior officers.
(c) The sailors.
(d) Dr. Pinching and Mr. Lark.

2. How tall is the wave that makes Bo and Sai grab ropes and twist them around them arms?
(a) Taller than the Queen's palace.
(b) 25 feet.
(c) Taller than the Temple of the Nine Island.
(d) 50 feet.

3. During the last months of the War, how did Mud break his leg?
(a) Pushed down stairs.
(b) Bar brawl.
(c) Jail brawl.
(d) Street fight.

4. How long does Dumpling say that the Slake can hold her breath?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) An hour.
(d) 90 minutes.

5. What does the captain throw when Sai tries to help her in Chapter 30?
(a) Cup.
(b) Bottle of vitamin drops.
(c) Book.
(d) Bottle of water.

6. What wakes Sai in Chapter 30?
(a) Howling.
(b) Screaming.
(c) Wind.
(d) Cold water.

7. In Chapter 21, how long does Paiyoon tell Rian it will be before they cross the 50th parallel?
(a) 7 weeks.
(b) 8 weeks.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 9 weeks.

8. From whose cabin did Bo get candles?
(a) Paiyoon's.
(b) Rian's.
(c) Lark's.
(d) Dr. Pinching's.

9. In Chapter 24, how many fluted whales are in a pod that Lark is studying?
(a) At least 20.
(b) Not quite 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 15.

10. In Chapter 25, what type of creature is on the flag of the whaling ship?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Lion.
(c) Bear.
(d) Antelope.

11. In Chapter 17, what does Lark tell Sai he caught yesterday?
(a) Tuna.
(b) Viperfish.
(c) Eel.
(d) Anglerfish.

12. Where is the whaling ship from in Chapter 25?
(a) Lontain.
(b) Stellam.
(c) Fahlin.
(d) Rotan.

13. How much of her meals is Sai giving Bo in Chapter 21?
(a) 1/3.
(b) 1/2.
(c) 1/8.
(d) 1/4.

14. How many young sailors follow Dumpling in leaving Prosperity at Avens Island?
(a) All but 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) All but 1.

15. When was Paiyoon aboard the first Mangkon ship to land at Avens Island?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 35 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 25 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 27, how many letters does Rian want Sai to write?

2. What does Paiyoon give Sai as he leaves?

3. How did Rian get a place on Prosperity?

4. How many scars does the whale have that the crew of the whaling ship kills?

5. In Chapter 30, how far is the Prosperity from Avens Island?

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