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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. Where are the only mirrors that remain in the castle?

2. Who opens Tulip's carriage door when she arrives in Chapter 9?

3. What was the name of the painter who did the portrait of the Prince that hangs in his bedroom?

4. In Chapter 4, what does Circe bring with her when she comes to see the Prince?

5. From how many kingdoms is it said that girls are attending the ball in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what conversation do Tulip and the Prince have regarding the cat?

2. Why is the Maestro upset during the sitting for the portrait in Chapter 7?

3. What was the Prince's favorite haunt, and how was it decorated?

4. When did the Prince decide he could not marry Circe?

5. What has happened to Cogsworth in Chapter 12?

6. How did the Beast attract women when he was the Prince?

7. What does Tulip think of the view as her carriage arrives at the Prince's castle in Chapter 9?

8. In Chapter 5, what happens to the Prince when he looks into the mirror that Circe and her sisters left him?

9. What changes have there been in the castle and the grounds since the Prince became the Beast?

10. What is Princess Tulip Morningstar like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Beast Within, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Valentino use more metaphors or similes in The Beast Within? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

The Prince comes to believe that Tulip never loved him. Why does the Prince believe that she never loved him? How does he come to that conclusion?

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