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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. How long does Anna have to prepare the plan to impress the British Ambassador?

2. What does Anna show her class in the fourth scene?

3. Why does the King think Anna has centered all her lessons around one thing?

4. What does the King say Anna's themed lessons will cause him to do?

5. What song does the King sing in the third scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the King accuse Anna of being when she defends Tuptim?

2. What does the King want to add to the ball for entertainment?

3. What warnings does the Captain give Anna before she gets to Siam?

4. What happens to Lun Tha after the attempted escape, and how does Tuptim respond to this?

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

6. What does Anna say when the King refuses to give her the house she has been promised?

7. What causes an uproar in Anna's classroom?

8. What does Anna do when she hears of Lun Tha's plan the night of the play?

9. What kind of makeup is given to the women at the palace before the feast, and why?

10. What does Lady Thiang say about Tuptim after she is accepted by the King?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal identity is one of the main themes in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Despair is a theme that is used in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity is a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society are involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the authors feel it is so important?

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