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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. From the second case the drinkard tries, what did the first wife do when her husband died unexpectedly?
2. What gift does the tapster give the drinkard?
3. How long is the parade requested by the king supposed to last?
4. When the drinkard and his wife are captured and put in a bag, what are the other creatures in the bag like?
5. The "natural disaster" that has affected the drinkard's hometown was the result of ________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Are plants important in this story?
2. Describe the "Red-Lady" and her fashion taste.
3. Compare the juju the drinkard used during difficult situations with the gun he used during difficult situations.
4. Why is the king from "We and the Wise King in the Wrong Town with the Prince Killer" described as wise?
5. Why does the drinkard let the hungry-creature eat him?
6. Describe the group of four hundred dead babies the drinkard and his wife meet on the road.
7. What themes do we find in "The Invisible-Pawn" chapter that we have seen in earlier chapters?
8. How are the people of Dead's Town different from living humans?
9. How do the townspeople treat the drinkard after the egg breaks?
10. Why does the drinkard ask the reader for help in judging the court cases from "mixed town"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Palm-wine Drinkard can be considered part of the folklore tradition. Explain, using at least three examples, why this is the case.
Essay Topic 2
Family is a common theme in literature. Focus on one example of a family theme in this novel, explaining why it falls under this category, why it is significant within the novel, and finally, how your example is symbolic beyond the text (is there a message here?)
Essay Topic 3
There are many borders in The Palm-wine drinkard, and trespassing these borders can create trouble. Choose three examples of trespassing and explain why they are significant. Next, discuss the symbolism in borders and border crossing. Are the examples you listed at all allegorical? Why?
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