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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 is Arthur?

2. With whom is Edward traveling?

3. Why are Edward and Miles separated?

4. What is now abhorrent to Tom?

5. What is used to announce that the new king is near Westminster Abbey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with Hugh Hendon and Edith in the Conclusion?

2. What happens to Miles when he first arrives at the palace and asks to see Sir Humphrey?

3. For how long is Miles sentenced after being taken from Hendon Hall? How does Edward compound the problem?

4. Who picks a fight with Edward? Who wins? What happens because of the fight's outcome?

5. How does Hugh react to Miles? What does he tell Miles? What is Miles' response?

6. What does the woman in the house think of Edward? What does she ask him to do, and how does he do it?

7. What does Edward do about his situation at Hendon Hall? How does Miles mess up Edward's plan?

8. Describe Tom's appearance during the recognition procession. What custom does he follow?

9. What happens when Miles arrives at Edward's side?

10. What does Miles do when he and Edward get separated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The king declares that his son is not permanently mad, and, in any case, he will succeed to the throne.

1. Discuss how Henry declaring his son only temporarily mad illustrates the power of kings. Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your ideas.

2. Henry declares even if Edward is permanently mad he will still inherit the throne. Discuss the implications of this declaration as to the pros and cons of hereditary leadership positions.

3. Do you think a monarch in the world today would allow an insane son or daughter to inherit the throne? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Prince and the Pauper. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Twain chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Twain chooses the metaphors he does?

3. Discuss Twain's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliff hangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Twain use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 3

For his first royal dinner, Tom is conducted to an ornate room where a table is set for one. He is surrounded by courtiers who stand in his presence as he eats.

1. If Edward often ate alone with simply his courtiers around him, how do you think that may have affected his emotions and his perceptions of the world? Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your ideas.

2. Discuss, in depth, how you would feel if you had to eat every night like Tom did for his first royal dinner.

3. What are the kinds of false thinking that might be engendered by this type of dining? Could one gain an inflated sense of self? Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your ideas.

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