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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 Ludo encourage Marina to do?

2. In what condition does Bootie leave the location in #121?

3. Why does Annabel have to leave the family holiday to return to the city?

4. What do David and Julius discuss in Chapter 54?

5. Bootie has changed his name to _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bootie a disruptive presence when he uses the Thwaites' Manhattan apartment on the holiday?

2. Where is Bootie after the September 11 attacks in New York?

3. What is the reason that David is so late in arriving home?

4. Why is Ludo such a disruptive presence at the Thwaites' home on the holiday?

5. Why does Julius seem to be so uncomfortable around David's family?

6. What is the content of Chapter 51?

7. What are the circumstances in which Murray leaves Danielle?

8. What does the helicopter ride signify for Murray and Danielle?

9. How is Marina at odds with the important people in her life as she prepares for her wedding?

10. What secret does Danielle continue to keep from Julius and Marina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the family in THE EMPEROR'S CHILDREN. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the Thwaite family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family to most families living during the early twenty-first century?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Being caught off guard is an important theme in THE EMPEROR'S CHILDREN. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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