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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 color is Sarah Ruth's hair?

2. What names does Edward list as he lies with Bull and Lucy as they sleep?

3. What perpetual affliction does Bryce suffer from?

4. What color is the suit that Edward wears in Chapter 22?

5. Where does Bryce point out Sarah Ruth in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bryce's home described?

2. How does Bryce attempt to make money with Edward in Chapter 20? Is he successful?

3. Why does Bryce leave his home with Edward in Chapter 19? Where does he go?

4. When and under what circumstances does Sarah Ruth die?

5. Why and how is Edward prevented from departing in the dream in Chapter 22?

6. Who is Sarah Ruth and how does Edward feel about this character?

7. How does Edward become separated from Bull and Lucy?

8. Where does Edward wake up in Chapter 23? How is this setting described?

9. What is different about Edward in his dream in Chapter 22?

10. How does Bull change Edward's appearance and name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the conflict aboard the Queen Mary in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. What causes this conflict? Is the conflict resolved? If so, how? If not, what are the repercussions of the conflict?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the characters of Lawrence and Nellie in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. How does Edward come into contact with these characters? How would you describe their treatment of Edward? Why is Edward separated from the couple?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the fairy tale related by Pellegrina in the novel. What is the moral of Pellegrina's story? Who is the main character? Why is the story not satisfying to Abilene? How does Edward feel about the story?

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