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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. Why is Father Quinel lying in the road?

2. What does Crispin assume about his father?

3. What does the man do after Crispin answers his questions?

4. Where is the man going when Crispin meets him?

5. What does Bear say his father did to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bear provide dinner for him and Crispin and what does Bear say about the dinner and how he feels about it?

2. Why does Bear look at Crispin's cross, and what does Crispin think about Bear's statement about the cross?

3. What does Crispin see on the south road the next morning and what does he do about it?

4. Why does the boy go to the church, and what does the priest first tell him?

5. How did Bear pick up his trade?

6. How does Bear feel about what they see and what do he and Crispin do about it?

7. What does Bear make Crispin do in the morning, how does Crispin feel about it and what does Bear begin to teach Crispin?

8. Who meets the boy and the man helping him, and what does that man tell the boy?

9. What does Crispin decide to do and what happens when he feels too frightened and tired to go on?

10. What does Crispin tell Bear about the Lord of the manor in Stromford and what does Bear say about that Lord/

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Crispin: The Cross of Lead is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Bear is hard and unfriendly, but in some ways is also a little like Crispin. He is traveling, without any real home, and seems to have no friends or family. He does not seem to be loved by anyone or have anyone to love or care for. Like Crispin, he is completely alone. Like Crispin, he also learned quickly that other people will not be kind to him. He deals with this by hardening himself and treating everyone gruffly. He does not trust anyone, and tells Crispin so. This is why he is so rude to Crispin.

1. Why do you think Bear's life may have contributed to making him hard and unfriendly? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. What do you think are some of the emotional effects of being and feeling alone in the world for a human? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. What are some of the reasons a person may have learned not to trust others? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

4. How do you think a lack of trust in others can affect a person's life? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

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