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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 Bear tell Crispin to do?
2. What does Crispin hear that scares him when he listens in on a meeting?
3. Where does Crispin hide when he hears soldiers?
4. What is John Ball's response to Crispin's request.
5. What does Aycliffe decide to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Aycliffe get killed?
2. What does Crispin decide to do after he gets away from Aycliffe?
3. What is Bear's opinion on rebellion and what is John Ball's opinion on it?
4. Why does Crispin follow Bear to a meeting, and what does he hear as he listens outside the door?
5. What does the Widow Daventry tell Crispin about who he is and why Aycliffe is after him?
6. What does Widow Daventry do when she sees Crispin in the common room and how does Bear feel about her actions?
7. What does Crispin tell Bear as they leave the village and what is Bear's response?
8. What do Crispin and Bear do as they travel towards Great Wexly, what does Bear offer and what is Crispin's feelings about the offer?
9. How does Crispin get away from Aycliffe?
10. How do the men in the meeting get away from the soldiers, and what happens to Bear?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Crispin. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Bear. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of John Aycliffe. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Crispin: The Cross of Lead"? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?
2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.
3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" and your own live to support your opinion.
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