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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 weapon does the stranger use to fight Jude's father in the Prologue?

2. How is Nicasia related to Orlagh?

3. How are Dain's legs described in Chapter 3?

4. What word from Chapter 4 refers to a complete or impressive collection of things?

5. Who is the author of "I'd Love to Be a Fairy's Child"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the narrative style of the Prologue to The Cruel Prince. From what perspective is this part of the story related? Why?

2. How are the humans that Jude encounters in Chapter 12 described?

3. Who are Prince Dain's spies and how are they described upon introduction?

4. How does Madoc respond when Jude is brought home by Locke in Chapter 11?

5. How is Prince Cardan treated and regarded by his peers and the teachers at the school?

6. What conflict occurs between Jude and Valerian in Chapter 16?

7. What literary allusion appears in Chapter 12? What is its significance?

8. What is revealed of the letter that Jude brings to Prince Dain in Chapter 13?

9. What do Prince Cardan and his friends do when they encounter Jude and Taryn eating lunch in Chapter 4?

10. What is significant about the piece of paper Jude finds in the book taken from Prince Cardan's room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of ambition and power in The Cruel Prince. What characters embody these themes? How are power and ambition presented as hamartia in the novel? What symbolism connects to these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the settings of the mortal world and the world of Faerie. How are they similar? How are they different? Which world does Jude prefer? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Vivi in The Cruel Prince. How is Vivi different from her sisters? How old is she in the main narrative? What are Vivi's main motivations? What actions does she take to fulfill those objectives?

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