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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. Where does Jack say his children are in Chapter 14?

2. What does Sarah Ruth play with during the day while Edward sits with her in Chapter 18?

3. Who carries Edward on his shoulder in Chapter 22?

4. Of what material is Edward's suit made in Chapter 22?

5. What is the name of the diner where Bryce takes Edward in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Bryce go to eat in Chapter 21? What does he order?

3. What does the old woman do with Edward in Chapter 15? Why?

4. How does Edward's identity change while in Sarah Ruth's care?

5. How do the other hobos perceive Edward?

6. How is Bryce's character described? Where does he encounter Edward?

7. How does Bryce rescue Edward? Why?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of Bull and Lucy in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Where and how does Edward encounter these characters? What name does Bull give to Edward? How does Edward spend his time while in the care of Bull and Lucy? How does he lose contact with them?

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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