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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. About what does Britta teach Miri?

2. What does Miri realize at daybreak?

3. What does Pa throw at Dan?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What do Miri and Esa think about concerning the prince?

7. How does the idea of schooling expand?

8. Why can the academy not continue for the winter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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