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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. Which bandits do not desert Dan?
2. What is coming up in the Fall?
3. What does Miri tell everyone in quarry speech?
4. Where does Dan plan to go eventually?
5. What does Miri realize will happen if they leave the academy?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Dan threaten to kill Miri?
2. How does Miri make it so everyone makes a perfect score on the next test?
3. What is the bandit leader's plans after the storm abates?
4. What do the villagers do and what is the atmosphere among them, and where do the "outsiders" stay in the village?
5. What does Miri realize about her family?
6. How do Peder and Miri interact at the ball?
7. What happens whenever the traders come and what does Miri receive from Pa for her birthday?
8. What do the girls discuss at the opening to Chapter 19?
9. Why can the academy not continue for the winter?
10. How does Miri learn about who Britta really is?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Shannnon Hale.
2. What in Hale's background may have helped him in writing "Princess Academy"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?
3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.
Essay Topic 2
It is extremely selfless of Frid to take on the danger for the other girls, but Miri suspects her sacrifice may not truly help anyone in the end. She thinks it is better for them to stay together than separate, so even after being hit she offers herself up again to the bandits. All the girls join in the spirit in an attempt to confuse the bandits and protect one another. Miri's sense of fairness and right and wrong has infused the other girls with courage. Though they are terrified at least they are facing the danger together.
1. Discuss what character qualities Frid might have in view of her actions. Use examples from the text and your own experiences to support your answer.
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Essay Topic 3
In Chapter Fourteen the girls are dealing with their expanded knowledge of the world: they do not want to betray their families in the village, but they now need to satisfy their curiosities about the outside world. Miri knows that the prince may not like her and she has no desire to marry a stranger, but she does want to be academy princess to prove to everyone else and herself that she can be good at something. She has long been disappointed about not being able to work in the mines, convinced she is too small and weak and is a burden to her family and the village.
1. Why do you think learning to read has changed the girls' perspective on the world? Use examples from the text and your own experiences to support your answer.
2. Miri wants to prove to everyone and herself she is good at something. This is called external validation. Discuss what you think is the difference between having to have others think that you are good at something in order to feel good about yourself as opposed to feeling good about yourself no matter what others think. Use examples from the text and your own experiences to support your answer.
3. How do you think feeling that she is small, weak and a burden on her village has affected Miri as a person? Use examples from the text and your own experiences to support your answer.
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