The Last Mapmaker Test | Final Test - Hard

Christina Soontornvat
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 202 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Last Mapmaker Test | Final Test - Hard

Christina Soontornvat
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 202 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How much is each whale worth for its bones and oil?

2. What does Paiyoon give Sai as he leaves?

3. In Chapter 22, when does Bo slip in Paiyoon's cabin nightly to get the documents Sai needs?

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

5. How long have people lived on Fahlin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the whaling ship like?

2. What does Captain Sangra tell Sai about Rian?

3. In the records Sai studies from Paiyoon, why were sailors not able to measure their longitude accurately?

4. What is Bo's story?

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

6. Why is it dangerous to wait until a squall hits to take in sails?

7. Why does Dumpling think he is seeing the Slake?

8. What do the whalers do with the whale they kill and why?

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

10. What does Sai realize about Master Paiyoon's reluctance to try to find the Sunderlands?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sai's purpose in being a part of the exploration has been to better her life. As the journey unfolds, she learns that there are aspects of exploration that she never considered in the past. What does Sai learn about the pros and cons of exploration, and how does that affect the map she creates after her journey?

Essay Topic 2

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation? How does Soontornvat use dialogue tags? How do those dialogue tags add another layer of description and help readers imagine scenes or characters?

Essay Topic 3

A pickpocket tries to steal Sai's money. After the pickpocket he is apprehended, he calls Sai a snitch. Why is Sai troubled when the pickpocket calls her a snitch, and why does she realize she should not be troubled?

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