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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 do the letters to Britain say about the King?

2. What makes Anna the most upset with the King?

3. The King talks about what when Anna comes to see him following their fight in the schoolroom?

4. What does Anna say the King has done to her that no one ever has done previously?

5. What is Anna's husband's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Louis gets excited about what at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Lady Thaing call Anna, and why?

3. What is the first song the King sings as a solo, and what is it about?

4. What is Tuptim's play called, and what is its subject?

5. What does Lady Thiang say to Tuptim when she catches her running away from the palace before the play?

6. The King dying of what ailment?

7. Why does Lady Thiang say the King is so emotionally wounded after his scuffle with Anna, and what is Anna's response to this?

8. What does Anna say to Lady Thiang about love?

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

10. Why does the King want Anna to teach his children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The King endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Honor is something for which many of the main characters are striving in this book. Who is most affected by this pursuit, and how does it change the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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