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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 does the priest announce after the ceremony?

2. How does Miri feel after dancing with the prince?

3. What happens to Britta as they wait for the prince?

4. What do the girls talk about one day after class concerning why they were at the academy?

5. What is the result of Miri helping Gerti?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dan declare during the standoff, and what do the other bandits want and consequently do?

2. What does Marda reveal to Miri and what is Miri's thoughts about the matter?

3. How many hostages do the bandits have and how many bandits do the villagers have, and what does Os suggest?

4. Why are the girls trapped in the school with the bandits and what do the girls realize?

5. Why does Miri decide they should run for it and what happens?

6. What do the villagers do and what is the atmosphere among them, and where do the "outsiders" stay in the village?

7. What does Britta teach Miri?

8. What does Miri share concerning her mother and what do Britta, Esa and Frid say to her about her concerns?

9. What happens whenever the traders come and what does Miri receive from Pa for her birthday?

10. Describe Miri's private conversation with the prince.

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

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Miri and Katar. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Miri and Britta. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Princess Academy" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Over the course of Princess Academy, Miri grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. "Princess Academy" might be considered a slice of Miri's larger story of her "coming of age." It might be said that "Princess Academy" is a "bildungsroman" of Miri. Discuss the following:

1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.

2. Trace and analyze the character of Miri as she changes from a more carefree, innocent girl to a wiser, young woman. What are the significant events that change Miri?

3. After thoroughly analyzing Miri's growth throughout Princess Academy, do you think "Princess Academy" could be considered Miri's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?

4. Are there any other characters in "Princess Academy" who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?

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