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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. What does Beanpole convince Moritz to do when Ulf hasn't returned by evening?
2. What does Will do about the men who are upset?
3. Begin their journey to the games?
4. What is Will told to curb in his personality?
5. What do they decide to do about steering the raft?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Will see on his first day on deck and how does he feel about it?
2. What do the boys do when they wake up and what does Hans show them?
3. Since the boys arrive at the dock early what do they do?
4. Who elects to stay below deck first and where do they stay?
5. What does Will not want to do for the games and how did he get to White Mountain?
6. How do Will and Beanpole get food as they walk and what idea does Beanpole have about getting food? How did that work out for them?
7. How does Will treat Fritz and how does Fritz respond? How does Will feel about Fritz's response?
8. Why are Will, Henry, and Beanpole working so hard and at what are they working?
9. How do the boys end up in the river?
10. Why are the three friends chosen to compete?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
In The City of Gold and Lead, the main hero is a male, as in a large percentage of novels. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think novels more often have a male hero than a female one?
2. Do you believe there are girls as capable (or more so) than Will or Fritz? Would the novel be as interesting to you if a girl were was one of the human spies? Why or why not.
3. Do you think females (in the real world) are just as likely and capable as males to be heroes? Why or why not.
4. Would you rather read a book with a male or female hero or do you have a preference. Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze one major theme of THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?
2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?
3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD? Which theme in THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD speaks to you the most in your life? Why?
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