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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 name of the diner where Bryce takes Edward in Chapter 21?

2. Who rushes at Edward from the door of the house in Chapter 22?

3. What does Bryce say are magic to Sarah Ruth in Chapter 18?

4. What does Bull use to make pants for Edward?

5. What does Edward believe he is in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the hobos whisper to Edward? Why?

2. How and why does Bryce manage to make Edward dance?

3. How does Edward's identity change while in Sarah Ruth's care?

4. Why and how is Edward prevented from departing in the dream in Chapter 22?

5. Where does Edward wake up in Chapter 23? How is this setting described?

6. What is different about Edward in his dream in Chapter 22?

7. How do the other hobos perceive Edward?

8. Why does Bryce leave his home with Edward in Chapter 19? Where does he go?

9. Who is Sarah Ruth and how does Edward feel about this character?

10. How does Bull change Edward's appearance and name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss the conflict aboard the Queen Mary in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. What causes this conflict? Is the conflict resolved? If so, how? If not, what are the repercussions of the conflict?

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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