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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 the "first genuine and true emotion" that Edward experiences in Chapter 6 (49)?

2. What does the old fisherman point out, stating that one can never be lost based on it, in Chapter 8?

3. How is Lolly's voice described in Chapter 10?

4. After how many days at the dump does Edward's salvation arrive in Chapter 11?

5. What did the cook do with the ring when she discovered it in Pellegrina's story in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does Edward spend at the dump? How is this time described?

2. Who is Nellie? How is this character described?

3. What happened in the instance when the neighbor's dog got into the house with Edward?

4. How is Edward rescued from the sea in Chapter 7?

5. How did Edward's pocket watch become lost in the flashback in Chapter 2?

6. Who is Pellagrina and how is this character described?

7. Where is Abilene's family planning to travel in Chapter 3? How will they travel?

8. Who is Lolly and how is this character described?

9. How and why is Edward thrown from the ship in Chapter 5?

10. How are Bull and Lucy described? Where does Edward encounter them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the different settings in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Where does the story begin? Where does it end? In what time period does it take place?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Bryce in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Where does Bryce discover Edward? What does he do in order to rescue him? Where does Bryce take Edward? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Lucius Clarke. What is Lucius's profession? How does he help Edward? What are Edward's perceptions and feelings about Lucius?

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