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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. The boy is described as being Titania's "own sort of" (5) what after he is first brought to them?

2. What did Oberon do to the boy out of jealously for how much time Titania spent with him when they first got him?

3. What does Titania find Oberon doing after she is warned that he is about to beat the boy for not cleaning his toys?

4. What does Oberon tell the doctors they have done "masterfully" (7) after the boy awakes and is eating?

5. What does Oberon tell Titania a child in crisis needs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the boy described as Titania's "own sort of Beastie" (5) when they first got him?

2. What does Titania feel about Oberon's constant crying about their son?

3. What does Titania believe the chemo must be made of and why?

4. How is Titania's relationship with the boy different from that of previous changelings?

5. Why does Doorknob try the boy's chemo? What happens to him as a result?

6. What did Oberon do out of jealously after Titania and the boy became inseparable? How did Titania feel about this?

7. How did Titania feed the boy when they first got him and what did she feed him?

8. What happens when the boy wakes and asks for a cheese sandwich?

9. Describe the scene when Oberon demands the boy pick up his toys after accusing Titania of spoiling him.

10. Why does Oberon tell the doctor he has "poisoned [the boy] masterfully" (7)? What does Dr. Blork say when Titania asks if they can take him home yet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two characters and discuss their similarities and differences.

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

The main characters of "A Tiny Feast" are named after characters in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Research the story and characters and write a brief essay about why you think Adrian chose these names for this story.

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