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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What color are the flags that indicate Fahlin is plagued by fever?
(a) Yellow and black.
(b) Yellow and white.
(c) Red and black.
(d) Yellow and red.

3. How much is each whale worth for its bones and oil?
(a) 7,000 leks.
(b) 8,000 leks.
(c) 4,000 leks.
(d) 5,000 leks.

4. Where does Sai sleep after the Prosperity goes on without Paiyoon and other crew members?
(a) With Rian.
(b) In Mr. Lark's cabin.
(c) Paiyoon's cabin.
(d) Her hammock.

5. In Chapter 30, how far is the Prosperity from Avens Island?
(a) 1,750 miles.
(b) 1,500 miles.
(c) 2,200 miles.
(d) 2,000 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rian think Paiyoon should leave the Prosperity and Sai become the mapmaker?

2. In Chapter 20, where does Master Paiyoon say that Sai's mapmaking education truly begins?

3. What does the captain throw when Sai tries to help her in Chapter 30?

4. What is Bo's heritage?

5. When was Paiyoon aboard the first Mangkon ship to land at Avens Island?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Rian get a place on the Prosperity?

2. What does the stowaway look like, and what does Sai realize about him?

3. What is Rian's story?

4. What plan does Sai make to be able to get access to all of Paiyoon's papers?

5. What reason does Captain Sangra give Sai for her strength returning?

6. How does Paiyoon respond when he learns that he is to leave the ship and Sai is to take his place?

7. What is the ship's hold like where Bo has to hide?

8. In Chapter 21, what conversation do Paiyoon and Rian have about the Sunderlands?

9. How does Sai make sure that Grebe does not identify her as a girl from the Fens?

10. What is Bo's story?

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