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T. J. Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

T. J. KluneFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Chapters 1-4

Reading Check

1. What special power does Daisy have?

2. What is Linus’s boss’s name?

3. Which member of Extremely Upper Management stays behind after the meeting to speak privately with Linus?

4. What is Lucy’s real name?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What clues does the narrative present in Chapter 1 that Linus’s employer is not particularly friendly to magical children?

2. Describe the personal item that Linus keeps on his desk at work.

3. From the questions that Extremely Upper Management asks Linus, what kind of person do they seem to be seeking for the special assignment?

4. What clues does the narrative present in Linus’s Chapter 4 train journey that he will be happier at his destination than he has been in the city?

Paired Resource

Discrimination and Harassment by Law Enforcement Officers in the LGBT Community

  • This report from the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute offers a statistical picture of one facet of the structural inequality faced by LGBT Americans.
  • This resource relates to the theme of The Perpetuation of Prejudice.
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