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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. How does the old fisherman carry Edward home in Chapter 8?

2. What does Ernest call himself in Chapter 11?

3. From what did Raymond die?

4. What kind of dog is Rosie?

5. What was the princess transformed into in Pellegrina's story in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Lawrence described? What does he do?

3. How is the theme of revenge explored in Chapter 11?

4. What does Pellagrina say to Edward when tucking him into bed in Chapter 4? Why?

5. What does Edward see as he falls from the ship in Chapters 5 and 6?

6. How does the theme of vanity apply in Chapters 1-3?

7. Who is the main character in Pellagrina's story in Chapter 4? How is this character described?

8. Who are Lawrence and Nellie's children and how are they described?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of Bull and Lucy in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Where and how does Edward encounter these characters? What name does Bull give to Edward? How does Edward spend his time while in the care of Bull and Lucy? How does he lose contact with them?

Essay Topic 2

Identify and discuss three examples of irony in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. How is verbal irony employed in the narrative? What are examples of situational irony and dramatic irony? What character points out irony to Edward in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the fairy tale related by Pellegrina in the novel. What is the moral of Pellegrina's story? Who is the main character? Why is the story not satisfying to Abilene? How does Edward feel about the story?

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