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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. Why is Katar jealous?

2. Why does Olana put Gerti in the closet?

3. Where is Enrik's home?

4. What do Bena and Liana think of the village boys?

5. Who is Steffan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Miri's conversation with Knut and how does that lead to Miri discovering the price of linder.

2. What happens to Marda and how does this lead to Miri learning about why she is not allowed in the mines?

3. What happens when Miri tries to be a trader?

4. What more does Miri learn about quarry-speech and Linder from Marda and her pa?

5. What does Miri continue to do each day, and how does that help her?

6. Why does Olana punish Miri?

7. What are the results of the next test and of what does Bena accuse the fourteen-year-olds?

8. Where does Miri want to go and what does her pa say about it?

9. What is Miri's reaction to quarry speech?

10. How does Miri decide to tell of her experience in the closet and how does that affect Gerti?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Princess Academy" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Princess Academy".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Princess Academy". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Princess Academy". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Princess Academy" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Princess Academy"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Princess Academy" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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