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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. With whom does Olana stay?

2. What is coming up in the Fall?

3. Who pulls Miri from the cliff?

4. What happens to Britta the night before the ball?

5. What do the girls say about the prince?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miri realize about her family?

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

3. How does Miri and Peder's relationship seem at the end of the story?

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

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

6. Why are the girls trapped in the school with the bandits and what do the girls realize?

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

8. How does the idea of schooling expand?

9. What happens whenever the traders come and what does Miri receive from Pa for her birthday?

10. What do the villagers do and what is the atmosphere among them, and where do the "outsiders" stay in the village?

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

Discuss the following:

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

2. Analyze and discuss "Princess Academy" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Princess Academy 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 "Princess Academy" a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Princess Academy is? Explain your response.

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