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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 Catherine vow to do after Jest is killed?

2. What does Catherine pull from Jest's hat during the Jabberwock's attack in the theater?

3. What does Jest do to save Catherine from the pressing crowd at the Turtle Days Festival?

4. Which of the following best describes the White Queen?

5. Why do the Sisters believe Peter Peter will come to them?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Rock Turtle Cove founded?

2. Why did Catherine's father cry the first time she told him a story?

3. What is the secret to being able to find the treacle well?

4. How does Mary Ann know that Lady Peter is the Jabberwock?

5. Why is Peter Peter so desperate to know what Catherine has done with the Vorpal Sword when he approaches her at the masquerade?

6. How is Raven's fate of being a murderer fulfilled?

7. What bothers Hatta about having to give the Sisters five minutes of his time as his payment for entering the maze?

8. During the Turtle Days Festival, why does Catherine tell Jest he should not touch her?

9. Why does Catherine try to bargain with Time after Jest dies?

10. What is the reason that the Marquess gives Catherine for not allowing her to open a bakery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how the author uses the story of the lobster and the turtle that is told at the beginning of the festival at Rock Turtle Cove to reflect on the relationship between Jest and Catherine. Explain the similarities between the two relationships and how the story may have influenced Catherine’s view of romantic love.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining how the author juxtaposes the characters of Margaret and Catherine to make a point about Catherine’s relationship to the gentry class.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how concern about reputation impacts the outcome of the story. How does what others tell Catherine about the importance of reputation affect the way she acts? How does it affect the way others act toward her?

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