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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 happens when Olana catches Miri returning a book?

2. Who is Britta?

3. Who is Olana Mansdaughter?

4. How long has Miri been friends with Peder Doterson?

5. Where does Miri continue practicing reading?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Miri get all the girls to leave for spring holiday and how does that change the girls' attitude towards Miri?

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

6. Why did Miri feel isolated from other girls her age and how is being at the academy changing that?

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

8. What does Miri explain to Britta about spring holiday and what do they talk about concerning quarry speech?

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

10. What do the girls do to tell the villagers about their experience in the academy so far and about what does Miri speak to Peder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Princess Academy belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Princess Academy" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Princess Academy" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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