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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. In Chapter 1, what object does Todd have to help Manchee over?
2. At the end of Chapter 13, what type of weapon is pointed at Todd and Viola?
3. In Chapter 14, why does Todd think he cannot go to the settlement?
4. In what direction does the river flow before it enters the swamp?
5. In Chapter 5, who goes with Todd?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Todd care for the sheep?
2. In Chapter 4, what do Ben and Cillian pack for Todd?
3. What buildings are there in Prentisstown?
4. What does Todd do after he hits Aaron with the rock in Chapter 8?
5. What people does Todd see at the crash site of the ship in Chapter 9?
6. What is a cassor, and what does Todd know about them?
7. How does Todd get away from Aaron in Chapter 6?
8. At the end of Chapter 11, what does Todd see through the binoculars?
9. What do Cillian and Ben do when Sheriff Prentiss arrives in Chapter 4?
10. How does Todd spend his first day in Farbranch?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?
Essay Topic 2
Ben gives Todd his knife before he sends him away. Why does Ben give Todd his knife? What does the knife symbolize for both of them? How does the symbolism of the knife change over the course of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?
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