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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Number 44 feel about the curse placed on him?

2. Where does Emil say he is from?

3. Why are the people searching for Number 44?

4. How does August feel about the concepts Number 44 tries to teach him?

5. What is the name of August's dream self?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comic relief is a literary tool used well by Mark Twain in this book. What are some of the key examples of this, and how did these scenes affect the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Marget's maid is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

August 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?

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