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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 Bena tell the bandits?

2. What do the girls worry will keep the prince from returning?

3. What does Miri decide to let go?

4. What does Dan say he wants for his trouble?

5. What does Miri worry about after telling the true story of her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the chief delegate tell the girls and what is Miri's response?

2. How does the idea of schooling expand?

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

4. How do the girls and the school prepare for a ball, and how do the girls treat Miri?

5. Why does Dan threaten to kill Miri?

6. What is the bandit leader's plans after the storm abates?

7. How does Miri and Peder's relationship seem at the end of the story?

8. How does Miri get help for the girls?

9. What does Britta teach Miri?

10. What are Miri's impression after her dance with the prince?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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