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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. As Riddley and Lissener come to the sea, what do they find?

2. What does Riddley think about when he wakes the morning after his connexion?

3. Who does Riddley meet near Good Mercy Form?

4. How does Lissener find his way to where he and Riddley are going?

5. What is the weather like the morning after Durster's mishap?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Riddley find in the diggings the third day he goes to them?

2. Riddley and Goodparley, meet Granser. How do Granser and Goodparley die?

3. What does Flinter RIghtway tell Orfing and Riddley when they arrive at Weaping Form to do the Punch show?

4. What happens to Riddley when he jumps the fence after finding the little figure in the diggings?

5. What happens when Riddley walks ahead of the other men when they are jobbing for a second time?

6. Why do Lissener and Riddley decide to separate?

7. What does Durster Potter say about Riddley's father?

8. After Riddley releases Lissener from the hole, they head toward Fork Stone. What happens when Lissener won't quit talking?

9. What do Lissener and Riddley find near the sea?

10. After Riddley's first connexion, what was it like for him at breakfast?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 14, Goodparley compares events in Riddley's life to the Fools Circel 9wys. How does Goodparley relate each line to something that has happened to Riddley? What put Fools Circel 9wys in the air? How does the children's game relate to Eusa? How has Goodparley been roading in that circle? Why is the game such an important part of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the meaning of Riddley's name. What does he say about his name? What do others say about his name? Do both his first and his last name symbolize something? If so, what? Does his name have a double meaning? Why or why not? Does Riddley mention riddles in connection with his name? In Chapter 2, Riddley mentions riddles and the he is "walking them now on this paper"? Do you think Riddley's name is a riddle? Why or why not? What symbolism or ideas and emotions can be seen in his name?

Essay Topic 3

Riddley becomes friendly with the Bernt Arse pack. Explore this relationship and how it began. Why do you think the old leader sacrificed himself to Riddley? Why do the dogs begin hanging around whenever Riddley is near? Does Lissener play a role in getting the dog pack and Riddley together? Why do the dogs follow Riddley all across Inland? Why do they continue to follow him in his new role with Orfing?

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