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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 does Miles say about Hugo?
2. Why does Edward go to a hut where an old man is praying?
3. What is the color of the horse Tom rides?
4. What is Edward's greatest concern?
5. What is sleeping with Edward in the barn when he wakes?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where do Miles and Edward go after leaving the constable? Describe the place.
2. What does Edward do about his situation at Hendon Hall? How does Miles mess up Edward's plan?
3. What does Ruffler decide Edward should do? What happens when Hugo takes Edward to do it?
4. How does Tom feel when he sees his mother in the crowd? What does he do? What does she do?
5. How has Tom adapted to his role as king?
6. What does the hermit tell Edward and what does he do with Edward?
7. What happens with Hugh Hendon and Edith in the Conclusion?
8. What does Hugh suggest as Edward's punishment? What happens as a result of the suggestion?
9. What does the woman in the house think of Edward? What does she ask him to do, and how does he do it?
10. Who interrupts the hermit's plans for Edward? How does he miss seeing Edward?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When John Canty demands that Edward tell Tom's mother and sisters who he is, Edward declares again that he is the Prince of Wales. Mrs. Canty is stunned and thinks that he is crazy. Edward gently tells her he does not recognize her. . Mrs. Canty thinks there is something different about the child, and she decides that a good test of his identity would be to startle him, to see if raises his hands to his eyes, a characteristic gesture of Tom's ever since he was little. She startles him awake, but he does not raise his hands. She tries this three times, with the same result each time, and yet she cannot believe he is not Tom.
1. Out of all the family members of Tom's family, why do you think it was his mother who believes Edward may not be Tom? Do you think this would be true in most families, that the mother would know a child the best? Why or why not?
2. Even though Mrs. Canty thought of a successful way to test Edward, she still did not believe the results. Discuss reasons why she remained blind to the obvious.
3. Using research, if necessary, discuss ways in which a person might be able to deny an obvious truth.
Essay Topic 2
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Tom Canty and Prince Edward. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Is either woman's cause more worthy than the other? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Miles and Hugh. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in The Prince and the Pauper help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
Essay Topic 3
Before Mark Twain begins his tale, his indication that it might or might not have actually happened is a way of suggesting that the facts themselves are secondary. What counts most, the author implies, are the truths to be found behind the events.
1. Discuss, in depth, what you think is meant by the above statement. Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to illustrate your discussion.
2. List three truths you believe can be found behind the actual plot or actions in The Prince and the Pauper and explain why you believe those to be truths.
3. In your opinion, what is Mark Twain's agenda is for writing The Prince and the Pauper? Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your opinions.
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