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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 are the girls now allowed to do?

2. What is coming up in the Fall?

3. What happens to Britta as they wait for the prince?

4. What does Miri keep from the academy?

5. Who pulls Miri from the cliff?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the bandit leader's plans after the storm abates?

2. Why does Miri decide they should run for it and what happens?

3. What does Miri share concerning her mother and what do Britta, Esa and Frid say to her about her concerns?

4. What are Miri's impression after her dance with the prince?

5. What does the chief delegate tell the girls and what is Miri's response?

6. What do the bandits want after taking over the school and how do the girls respond?

7. How many hostages do the bandits have and how many bandits do the villagers have, and what does Os suggest?

8. Why does Dan threaten to kill Miri?

9. What does Britta teach Miri?

10. How does Miri make it so everyone makes a perfect score on the next test?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is extremely selfless of Frid to take on the danger for the other girls, but Miri suspects her sacrifice may not truly help anyone in the end. She thinks it is better for them to stay together than separate, so even after being hit she offers herself up again to the bandits. All the girls join in the spirit in an attempt to confuse the bandits and protect one another. Miri's sense of fairness and right and wrong has infused the other girls with courage. Though they are terrified at least they are facing the danger together.

1. Discuss what character qualities Frid might have in view of her actions. Use examples from the text and your own experiences to support your answer.

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Essay Topic 2

Over the course of Princess Academy, Miri grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. "Princess Academy" might be considered a slice of Miri's larger story of her "coming of age." It might be said that "Princess Academy" is a "bildungsroman" of Miri. Discuss the following:

1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.

2. Trace and analyze the character of Miri as she changes from a more carefree, innocent girl to a wiser, young woman. What are the significant events that change Miri?

3. After thoroughly analyzing Miri's growth throughout Princess Academy, do you think "Princess Academy" could be considered Miri's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?

4. Are there any other characters in "Princess Academy" who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Shannnon Hale.

2. What in Hale's background may have helped him in writing "Princess Academy"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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