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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 girls discuss on their way back to the academy?

2. Why does Katar step in at the last minute?

3. What does Miri realize about quarry-speech?

4. Who does Olana decide will be allowed to go back to the village?

5. What subject can Miri not seem to master?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is linder and why has Miri not been allowed in the linder mines?

2. How does Miri use Diplomacy when they return to the academy and what is Olana's response?

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

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

5. What do Bena and Liana think of the village boys and of what do they accuse Miri?

6. Why does Olana punish Miri?

7. What did Pa want to name Miri and why didn't he do so?

8. Why is Miri sent to the closet and what is her experience there like?

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

10. What does Miri receive from Peder and what is her reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in "Princess Academy"? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in "Princess Academy" including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Princess Academy" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Shannnon Hale.

2. What in Hale's background may have helped him in writing "Princess Academy"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Princess Academy" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Princess Academy is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Princess Academy" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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