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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 are the girls now allowed to do?
2. What does Miri receive for her fifteenth birthday?
3. Where do the girls continue to study?
4. Who does Britta think the prince will choose?
5. What does Miri realize at daybreak?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the girls discuss at the opening to Chapter 19?
2. What happens whenever the traders come and what does Miri receive from Pa for her birthday?
3. How does the idea of schooling expand?
4. How does Miri make it so everyone makes a perfect score on the next test?
5. How do the girls and the school prepare for a ball, and how do the girls treat Miri?
6. What does Miri realize about her family?
7. Why are the girls trapped in the school with the bandits and what do the girls realize?
8. Why does Miri decide they should run for it and what happens?
9. Why can the academy not continue for the winter?
10. How does Miri get help for the girls?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Princess Academy", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Princess Academy". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
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