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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. To whom is George Washington's letter addressed that is cited in the opening of Chapter 19?

2. What object does Curzon weep over having lost in Chapter 6?

3. How does Curzon help the Patriot soldier when he faces off against the redcoat in Chapter 2?

4. What has Sergeant Woodruff using when he was injured in Chapter 22?

5. Who gives the nod for the soldiers to begin filling Sergeant Woodruff's grave in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sergeant Woodruff not want his men to dig in building their cabins? Why does he agree to let them do so?

2. How does Curzon describe the marching of the British prisoners in Chapter 10?

3. Why are the three men hanged in Chapter 24?

4. What are the circumstances surrounding Curzon's enlistment in the army?

5. What arrives as the Christmas rations in Chapter 19?

6. What does Curzon do the help the Patriot soldier in Chapter 2?

7. What is discovered in Curzon's bag when Eben presents it to the Sergeant in Chapter 8?

8. What are the circumstances that lead to Sergeant Woodruff's death?

9. Why is Curzon concerned about storing his knapsack in Eben's tent in Chapter 8?

10. What is the general setting of the novel? When does it begin and end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss elements of symbolism, imagery, irony, and foreshadowing in Forge, citing examples from the text. What purpose does each literary device serve? Does the author also employ red herrings? What are examples of these?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss Curzon as the protagonist of Forge. What attributes make Curzon a strong protagonist? What are Curzon's weaknesses? How does Curzon change as a character in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Isabel in the novel. What is Isabel's back-story? How did she meet Curzon? Where does Curzon encounter Isabel again? How would you describe their relationship?

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