View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What power does Marton need to use the grinder?

2. What does Arpad do?

3. What lessons does Kate teach?

4. Why is Kate so happy about Marton quickly selling his horses?

5. How many fat men steal the diamond from the rooster?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jancsi spend his money on at the fair?

2. What do the gypsies steal from Marton's ranch?

3. Who is Mikulas?

4. Why do the gypsies always come at harvest time?

5. How does Kate avoid being tied up by the gypsies when they want to kidnap her?

6. Why does Marton grind his own wheat?

7. What does Kate hope will happen when her father visits?

8. What happens just after Mother tells the story about the rooster?

9. What is the big surprise Marton has for Mikulas Day?

10. What ends up delaying the trip of the man dressed up as Mikulas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 571 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample