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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 is Matyi's job?

2. What is the hay collected into?

3. What does Marton say will keep the man dressed as Mikulas at his house?

4. Why is something scarce during the summer?

5. What story does Arpad tell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marton call the man who buys his horses a fool?

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

3. What does Jancsi do during the stampede?

4. Why does Arpad not want the children to help with the round-up?

5. What does Matyas learn that the truth to immortality is?

6. Who is Mikulas?

7. What lands does Prince Matyas go to?

8. Why does the Sultan let the rooster into the treasury?

9. What do Jancsi and Kate ask Mikulas to do with what he brought them?

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

What happens when the gypsies stay on Marton's land, and how are things in this scene resolved?

Essay Topic 2

There were a few different social and political ideals mentioned and discussed in this book. What were some of these ideals, and how did their presence in the book affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

Family Love was a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters were most affected by this theme? Which relationships were the most significant to the plot and why?

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