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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 to Britta the night before the ball?

2. Who comes to the academy to ask about the prince's choice?

3. What does Britti say she does not know about the prince?

4. What does Miri hear from Esa in quarry speech?

5. What does Miri remember is in her pocket?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the girls discuss at the opening to Chapter 19?

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

4. What do the bandits want after taking over the school and how do the girls respond?

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

6. How does Miri learn about who Britta really is?

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

8. How does Miri make it so everyone makes a perfect score on the next test?

9. How does Miri get help for the girls?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Princess Academy". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "Princess Academy". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of the fulfillment of dreams in "Princess Academy". How did Miri's dreams and hopes change over the course of the book? What about Katar? The Prince? Peder?

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

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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