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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. Once Thomas is back from leave, how far does the wave of advancing Germans get when the shelling stops?
2. How does Thomas get partially buried in the dirt?
3. What does Charlie say to Hanley?
4. Who pulls Thomas out?
5. What is Sergeant Hanely's nickname?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the new assignment at Wipers like?
2. Where are Charlie and Thomas sent and why are they glad at first?
3. What does the Colonel demand and how does he threaten Charlie's family?
4. What are Charlie and Thomas' company told to do one day?
5. How does Thomas experience some of the gas and what happens when a German soldier sees Thomas?
6. What happens when Thomas arrives in France?
7. How do the men feel about Hanley's order, who voices that opinion, and what does Hanley say?
8. What happens when Thomas is writing a letter home and how does Thomas respond?
9. What news does Molly announce and how does Charlie respond?
10. What happens to Charlie when they return to their own lines?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Private Peaceful. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Morpurgo chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Morpurgo chooses the metaphors he does?
3. Discuss Morpurgo's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Morpurgo use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Private Peaceful.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Private Peaceful. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Private Peaceful. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
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? Did Private Peaceful ending on a less than happy note affect your perception or enjoyment of the book? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Private Peaceful and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Private Peaceful 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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