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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. Who does Edward think the old woman is that comes to watch Edward and Bryce perform on the street corner in Chapter 20?

2. On what month with Edward does Sarah Ruth stop eating in Chapter 19?

3. Where are Bull, Lucy, and Edward when Bull and Lucy are attacked while they sleep in Chapter 14?

4. What color is Neal's hair?

5. In what month does Sarah Ruth die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Bull, Lucy, and Edward travel? Where do they go?

2. What happens to Edward at the end of Chapter 21?

3. How is Bryce's home described?

4. How does Bryce attempt to make money with Edward in Chapter 20? Is he successful?

5. How do the other hobos perceive Edward?

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

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

8. How does Edward become separated from Bull and Lucy?

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

10. Who is Lucius Clarke and what are Edward's perceptions of this character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the narrative style of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. From what perspective is the story related? In what tense is the story related? What is the significance of these choices of the author's?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of the following in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: the pocket watch, the stars, and the ocean. What does each represent? How do these symbols connect with the novel's themes? What do they mean to you personally?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of change and hope in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. How are these themes developed through character? How are they developed through setting? What symbolism relates to these themes?

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