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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 Hanley tell his men?

2. Where part of Thomas' body gets wounded?

3. How old does the Army think Thomas is?

4. How long does Thomas wait hoping Charlie appears?

5. What does everyone share in common?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when they encounter a German soldier in the German trenches?

2. What happens to Charlie when they return to their own lines?

3. How do the men feel about Hanley's order, who voices that opinion, and what does Hanley say?

4. How do Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of the regiment feel about the war during training?

5. How do Charlie and Thomas convince the Army that Thomas is old enough to join?

6. What happens to Thomas in the German bunker and who pulls him out?

7. While in Wipers, what does the company do for two whole days?

8. What is the new assignment at Wipers like?

9. What does Thomas wait for for a night and day and what is the outcome?

10. What does the Colonel demand and how does he threaten Charlie's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Thomas and Charlie. 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 Charlie and the Colonel. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems a more well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Private Peaceful help drive the plot and identify their contribution is to the story line. 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 2

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Private Peaceful? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Private Peaceful including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Private Peaceful and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Private Peaceful based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Private Peaceful 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 Private Peaceful a successful novel? What about young teens?

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