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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. In the Orfing/Walker show, what does the main character do to Erny?
2. On Riddley's fourth work day at the diggings, what does he find?
3. After Durster's mishap, what does Lorna Elswint ask Riddley about the dog he saw?
4. The night of Potter's mishap, where does Riddley sleep?
5. After he runs away, what does Riddley learn about the 1 Big 1 and the Master Chaynjis?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Riddley learn about the Eusa folk as he and Lissener get to the outskirts of Fork Stone?
2. What does Riddley do to Durster Potter and why?
3. What happens to Riddley when he jumps the fence after finding the little figure in the diggings?
4. After Riddley leaves Goodparley in Widdows Dump, who does Riddley meet on the road?
5. Why does Riddley dump Belnot Phist in the mud the third day at the diggings?
6. After Riddley leaves Cambry, he heads back to Fork Stone. Describe what he finds there.
7. Goodparley has Riddley searched when he returns to Widders Dump. The little figure is found on Riddley. What does the little figure Riddley found mean to Goodparley?
8. Describe the Punch show that Orfing and Riddley do at Weaping Form.
9. What do Orfing and Riddley do after Granser and Goodparley die?
10. Describe Riddley's travels after Granser and Goodparley die.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Both Goodparley and Orfing's group are able to create gunpowder. Compare how the two groups are able to create the gunpowder. What is the significance that in both instances someone dies? How will the creation of gunpowder affect life in Inland? Will people continue to attempt to create gunpowder? Will creating the 1 Littl 1 be likely to lead to the creation of the 1 Big 1? Why or why not? Use examples from the novel that support your position.
Essay Topic 2
Compare The Legend of St. Eustace in Chapter 14, to the Eusa story. What does the stag mean in the St. Eustace Legend? What does it mean in the Eusa story? How is St. Eustace's family like and unlike Eusa's family? What events in St. Eustace's life are similar to Eusa's? How is the end of the St. Eustace story like and unlike the end of the Eusa story? How does Goodparley compare the two stories?
Essay Topic 3
Riddley often mentions the odors around him. Do these frequent references to the sense of smell make the scenes in the novel more realistic? Why or why not? List examples of times when Riddley mentions how something smells. How would you classify the scents in Riddley's world? What do the odors tell you about Riddley's world?
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