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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 answers the door when the stranger knocks in the Prologue?

2. Who comes to fetch Jude for training in Chapter 15?

3. From whose private chamber is Jude instructed to steal a ring from a desk in Chapter 16?

4. What color velvet fabric does Jude choose for her dress in Chapter 15?

5. How long ago does Jude say Madoc married Oriana in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What foreshadowing is seen in Noggle's lesson in Chapter 11?

2. How is the theme of deceit highlighted in Chapter 10?

3. How are the humans that Jude encounters in Chapter 12 described?

4. What does Jude observe that lends light to the relationship between Prince Cardan and Prince Balekin in Chapter 12?

5. Describe the narrative style of the Prologue to The Cruel Prince. From what perspective is this part of the story related? Why?

6. How is Jude's character established in Chapter 2? What information does the reader learn about Jude?

7. What do Prince Cardan and his friends do when they encounter Jude and Taryn eating lunch in Chapter 4?

8. What is the importance of the information related in Chapter 1?

9. What mission does Jude set out to accomplish for Prince Dain in Chapter 12? Where does she go?

10. How does Madoc respond when Jude is brought home by Locke in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the character of Madoc in The Cruel Prince. What role does Madoc play in the plot of the story? What are his relationships like with his daughters? What are Madoc's motivations?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Prince Cardan in The Cruel Prince. Is Cardan the "cruel" prince he is perceived as being? Why or why not? What are the principle motivations of Cardan's character?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Vivi in The Cruel Prince. How is Vivi different from her sisters? How old is she in the main narrative? What are Vivi's main motivations? What actions does she take to fulfill those objectives?

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