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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. Why does Nicholas suspect the grocery store closed early in the ending of Chapter 2 in "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

2. In Chapter 3 of "Saint Crispin's Follower," Nicholas finds a patch of verbena growing under what?

3. There is set to be a celebration of what the following day in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

4. What kind of flowers are on Juliana's dress in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

5. What refers to any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food in the Western world?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Juliana feel about Nicholas in "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

2. How is Mr. Quince introduced in "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

3. What stores does Nicholas visit in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"? Who does he see?

4. What does Saint Crispin represent symbolically for Nicholas in "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

5. What leads Nicholas to visit the bookstore in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

6. Describe Nicholas in "Saint Crispin's Follower." How old is he?

7. How is Zeph described in the story "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

8. How is the celebration of King George's birthday described in "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

9. What does Miss Catchfly do when Nicholas enters the grocery store in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"? Who else is present?

10. When does Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower" take place? What setting is observed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the protagonists in "The Binnacle Boy," "Saint Crispin's Follower," and "The Man of Influence." What do they have in common? How do they differ?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the plot structure of "The Binnacle Boy", and discusses the events and actions which take place in the rising action of the story. Where does the rising action begin?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Nicholas in "Saint Crispin's Follower", and then discuss the similarities in storyline between this tale and "Pinocchio." How do the themes of the stories relate?

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