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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. At what sports are Will, Henry, and Beanpole working everyday?
2. What is the name of the captain of the barge?
3. How long have the boys been without food?
4. Why are Will, Henry, and Beanpole with the uncapped people?
5. Why is Beanpole worried about his practice?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Beanpole suggest might be a good way to get downriver?
2. What happens to Will when he is arrested?
3. Since the boys arrive at the dock early what do they do?
4. What does the man say when he answers the boys' question?
5. Why do the boys want to win in their sporting event?
6. What was Will forced to do in his journey to White Mountain?
7. What does Will not want to do for the games and how did he get to White Mountain?
8. Where do the boys end up when they get to shore? What is different about the man there and how does he feel about the boys being there?
9. About what do the boys argue and what do they decide while on the river?
10. What do the boys do when they wake up and what does Hans show them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think The City of Gold and Lead is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
Loyalty is demonstrated in a number of ways, as is the lack of loyalty. Beanpole demonstrates his loyalty to Will several times in THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD. Discuss the following:
1. How do you define loyalty? Is the ability and desire to be loyal an admirable trait in humans? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being loyal to a person? Cause? Country? Idea? What of those who are loyal to something no matter what they learn about that person, thing, ideal, country, etc... -in other words, blind loyalty.
2. Discuss and analyze why you think Beanpole is loyal to Will. Is it warranted? Wise? Earned? What other instances of loyalty occur in The City of Gold and Lead? Is the way Will feels about the human race and freeing the world a form of loyalty?
3. What other admirable traits besides loyalty occur in THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD? Discuss fully two of those traits with specific examples.
Essay Topic 3
The boys steal Hans' boat and Will learns a lesson in human compassion as he sees the desperation in Hans' face when Hans realizes he cannot stop them from leaving with his only means to reach the nearby village. Will is touched and will remember that moment for the rest of his life, suggesting some character growth from this event. Discuss one of the following questions:
1. What is compassion? How is compassion shown? Why might Will learn compassion from watching Hans? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
2. What is the difference between compassion and pity? Discuss the implications of feeling pity versus feeling compassion. Use examples from the book to support your answer.
3. How did feeling compassion for Hans help Will grow? Compassion is generally associated with mature individuals. Do you think Will's growth made him more mature? Why or why not?
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