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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. When he begins having problems with his flower, the prince makes a very big decision. What is it?

2. Why does the pilot get so cross with the little prince in Chapter II?

3. On his planet what does the little prince heat his breakfast on?

4. When the flower realizes the little prince is leaving, what does she ask for?

5. What is a Baobab?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the little prince learn from the conceited man?

2. This book was written in French. What are some of the challenge of translating a book from one language into the next?

3. Why are the chapters of this book so short?

4. Why is the little prince so fond of sunsets?

5. The little prince wants to help the tippler. Why is he unable to help?

6. What does the pilot offer to give the little prince for his sheep? Why does the little prince reject his offer?

7. The asteroid that the little prince lives on was seen by whom?

8. The Little Prince is considered to be a fable. What does that mean?

9. Why doesn't the little prince answer questions that the pilot asks?

10. In a fable everything is symbolic. What is the symbolism of the desert as the central place in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The adults in the book want solid things. The geographer calls them "eternal things." Children are portrayed as being drawn to "ephemeral things" which the geographer defines as "in danger of speedy disappearance." One of the things the little prince must learn is how to love something that will someday be gone. Discuss some places in the book where the little prince suddenly understands more about loving something that is in danger of disappearing.

Essay Topic 2

Responsibility is a major theme in the book. The author is making a distinction, however, between responsibilities that are real, caring for something that you love and that needs you, example: the little prince and his rose, to responsibilities which are egocentric and absurd, caring for something which is completely unconnected to you and does not need you, example: the businessman and his stars.

Write a short essay using these examples, or choose examples of your own, contrasting the two types of responsibilities and how they differ.

Essay Topic 3

Some would call The Little Prince a child's book and others would say it is for adults. Develop an argument for both ways.

Why is it a children's book? What is the author trying to say to children?

Why is it an adult book? What is the author trying to say to adults?

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