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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. The song Anna sings alone in her room is about what?

2. What does Lady Thiang realize about Anna and the King following her song about the King?

3. Which of the following is NOT something Anna says she and Louis have seen while in their palace apartment?

4. How long has it taken Anna to get to know the customs of Siam?

5. What does Anna sing with the children when she talks about learning about Siam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the King promise to Anna if the plan is successful?

2. What does Tuptim do when she enters the stage in the fourth scene?

3. What is the central theme of all of Anna's first lessons?

4. What happens as the King shouts out orders to begin preparation for the ball?

5. What is the subject of the song that Anna sings after her fight in the classroom with the King?

6. What does Anna say she does whenever she is afraid?

7. What does the King do when his planned is rushed?

8. Anna gets upset about what when the Kralahome speaks to her on the ship, and why?

9. How does Lady Thiang feel when Anna agrees to speak with the King about Britain?

10. What happens while Tuptim and Lun Tha are singing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might the authors have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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