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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 travels, he thinks of a story to write down later. What is the name of the story?

2. Why does Riddley jump the fence and run away from the work site?

3. Who did Riddley eat breakfast with after his connexion?

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

5. After Goodparley and Granser die, where does Riddley go?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the Eusa folk do during the some poasyum according to Lissener?

5. What do Orfing and Riddley do after Granser and Goodparley die?

6. After Riddley leaves Cambry, he heads back to Fork Stone. Describe what he finds there.

7. What does Riddley learn about the Eusa folk as he and Lissener get to the outskirts of Fork Stone?

8. Why does Riddley dump Belnot Phist in the mud the third day at the diggings?

9. Describe the Punch show that Orfing and Riddley do at Weaping Form.

10. Why do Lissener and Riddley decide to separate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When Riddley releases Lissener from the hole, Lissener relates the children's game Fools Circle 9wys to himself. What is Lissener's title? What does the children's game Fools Circel 9wys have to do with Lissener? Why would Goodparley or anyone else want to put Lissener's head on a pole?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the Eusa show to the Punch show. How are they different? How are they alike? Why are Orfing and Eusa doing a Punch show instead of a Eusa show? What does the change in shows indicate about the future of Riddley's world?

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