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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. Why does Saskia wash herself with vinegar every morning in Chapter 23?

2. Who does Saskia ask the guard and head servant to keep an eye out for in Chapter 25?

3. How does Saskia feel about her pregnancy?

4. How does Dagmar feel about Saskia's pregnancy?

5. What does the king ask Saskia in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the tailor react when Saskia guesses his name correctly in Chapter 33?

2. What does Elke confess to the tailor in Chapter 24?

3. Why does Saskia run away from home in Chapter 22?

4. Why does Saskia use vinegar to wash herself in Chapter 23?

5. What offends the tailor in Chapter 20?

6. What does the tailor do when Elke tells him about Saskia's situation in Chapter 17?

7. What does the tailor do in anticipation of his grandchild in Chapter 32?

8. Why does the king ask Saskia to marry him in Chapter 21? How does she reply to his proposal?

9. What does the king do to Saskia when her father tells him about the gold straw in Chapter 16?

10. How does the novel "Spinners" end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Napoli's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? Why might Napoli use foreshadowing?

Essay Topic 2

What is a character foil and who is Saskia's foil? Why is this person Saskia's foil?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the struggles faced by Saskia throughout the novel. How does she deal with these obstacles and how does she overcome them? What or who causes these problems for her?

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