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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 Gaston say he will pay for drinks in Chapter 3?

2. In Chapter 9, what lines the pathway as Tulip approaches the Prince's castle?

3. What is Tulip doing at the beginning of Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 11, what color is the cushion where some spools of thread fall?

5. In Chapter 10, how does Nanny think that Pflanze the cat looks at the Prince?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the Prince hears what might be the sound of a beast in Chapter 11?

2. What is the only way to break the Beast's curse, and what happens if the curse is not broken?

3. In Chapter 12, who greets the Prince and Tulip when they return to the castle?

4. How does the Prince treat Tulip when she arrives in Chapter 9?

5. How does Belle see the castle and its enchantments differently than the Beast does?

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

7. What conversation does the Beast overhear between Belle and a man with a French accent in Chapter 2?

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

9. How does the Prince become cursed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In media res is the technique of beginning a story with a pivotal point or a situation that is the end to a series of events. Where does Valentino begin the story? How does she plunge into the story without an explanation? How does beginning the story in the middle of the action affect the plot and affect readers?

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

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Beast Within to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?

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