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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. What color are the faded tattoos Grandmother Noom has?

2. Which ship has Paiyoon been trying to get a berth on?

3. How old was Sai when Mud paid an old widow to tutor her?

4. How long has Master Paiyoon been the Master Mapmaker of the Mangkon Royal Navy?

5. How long does Catfish have to lie low after being caught pretending to be a monk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sai cut her hair?

2. Where does Sai live, and what is that area like?

3. What is Captain Anchalee Sangra known for?

4. Who is Master Paiyoon Wongyai?

5. Who is Mr. Lark, and what is his job on the Prosperity?

6. What excuse does Sai give when Master Paiyoon catches her copying a letter?

7. What fascinates Sai that a woman is selling on Pitaya Island?

8. Why does Paiyoon have what appears to be handkerchiefs?

9. Why does Paiyoon need Sai to go along with him on the Expedition's southbound ship?

10. What plan do Mud and Catfish have, and how do they want Sai to help them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sai lives in the very poorest area of An Lung. Because of her socioeconomic status, she has little chance of having a better life. How does Sai overcome her background?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Last Mapmaker and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

Based on what a character sees, they can come to wrong conclusions. How and why do characters and readers come to false conclusions about Rian?

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