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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 Crispin ask a nearby boy?
2. Why is Crispin concerned about their departure?
3. What does Bear do when Aycliff is distracted?
4. Who will receive all the money and land of the recently deceased person?
5. Where does Crispin go after following the soldiers?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Crispin decide to do after he gets away from Aycliffe?
2. What is Aycliffe going to do when he sees Crispin in the palace and what does Crispin tell Aycliffe?
3. Why does Crispin spy on Bear and what does he hear?
4. What is Bear's opinion on rebellion and what is John Ball's opinion on it?
5. How does Aycliffe get killed?
6. 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?
7. What does Widow Daventry say about Lord Furnival's widow?
8. How does Crispin get to the White Stag Inn?
9. How do the men in the meeting get away from the soldiers, and what happens to Bear?
10. What does Crispin see downstairs when he comes out of his hiding place, and what does Daventry tell him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Crispin: The Cross of Lead is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" a successful novel? What about young teens?
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