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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. For what do Charlie and Thomas volunteer?
2. Who does Thomas notice in town recruiting for the war?
3. What does Molly bring with her when she comes to visit Charlie at his house?
4. What are Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of their company sent out to do?
5. What happens in the next minute after the German soldier sees the English?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Charlie and Thomas convince the Army that Thomas is old enough to join?
2. Who is in the bunker and what does Sergeant Hanley order his men to do?
3. What is the front line like?
4. What happens when Thomas arrives in France?
5. What is the new assignment at Wipers like?
6. What happens when the next wave of shelling stops?
7. How does Thomas react to Molly's being married to Charlie?
8. What news does Molly announce and how does Charlie respond?
9. What happens to Charlie when they return to their own lines?
10. What happens to Thomas in the German bunker and who pulls him out?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think Private Peaceful is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an important part of what makes Private Peaceful interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Charlie. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Molly. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Thomas. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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