Private Peaceful Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Michael Morpurgo
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Private Peaceful Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Michael Morpurgo
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 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. Who figures out where Big Joe is?

2. What has Thomas Peaceful finally managed to do?

3. What does Thomas see hanging from a fence?

4. What does Charlie convince Thomas to do for him concerning Molly?

5. Why doesn't Charlie see Molly or Thomas much after the Bertha incident?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Charlie upset by the Colonels plans for Bertha and what does he do to thwart those plans?

2. What precipitates a fight at school between Thomas and Jimmy Parsons?

3. What happens when the Colonel arrives at the cottage the morning after Charlie steals Bertha?

4. What does Thomas remember about his first day of school?

5. How does Big Joe feel about food and what is his favorite food?

6. Why is the punishment not so bad and how do the boy mark the end of their punishment period?

7. What does Big Joe ask his mother about heaven and what is her response?

8. What animal does Big Joe love and who does not share his enthusiasm for the creatures?

9. How does Thomas' father die?

10. Who searches for Big Joe and where do they find him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by Private Peaceful. Questions that Morpurgo most likely wants readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Morpurgo' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Morpurgo' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Morpurgo and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

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 Private Peaceful 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

Private Peaceful belongs to the war novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the war novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a war novel and a historical novel or a mystery?

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