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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 name does Sarah Ruth give to Edward?

2. What does Bryce do to attempt to appease Neal in Chapter 21?

3. What color is Sarah Ruth's hair?

4. Who lunges after Edward to prevent him from leaving in Chapter 22?

5. What does Bryce say his mother used to do with Sarah Ruth that she loved in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Edward at the end of Chapter 21?

2. Who is Lucius Clarke and what are Edward's perceptions of this character?

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

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

5. From what affliction does Sarah Ruth suffer? How does it affect her?

6. How is Bryce's home described?

7. Where is Edward in his dream in Chapter 22?

8. How do the other hobos perceive Edward?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Pellagrina in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. How does Edward know Pellegrina? What are his perceptions of this character? How is Pellegrina significant to the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Lucius Clarke. What is Lucius's profession? How does he help Edward? What are Edward's perceptions and feelings about Lucius?

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