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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. Why are two women burned at the stake?

2. Why does Edward go to a hut where an old man is praying?

3. The custom for the soon-to-be-crowned king is ________________.

4. Who flees overseas?

5. Why does Miles decide to search for the person in question 169?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Miles and Edward get away from the constable?

4. What happens when Tom is being crowned?

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

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

7. What does Ruffler decide Edward should do? What happens when Hugo takes Edward to do it?

8. Who interrupts the hermit's plans for Edward? How does he miss seeing Edward?

9. What does Miles do as a test when he sees Edward on the throne? What is Edward's response?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When John Canty demands that Edward tell Tom's mother and sisters who he is, Edward declares again that he is the Prince of Wales. Mrs. Canty is stunned and thinks that he is crazy. Edward gently tells her he does not recognize her. . Mrs. Canty thinks there is something different about the child, and she decides that a good test of his identity would be to startle him, to see if raises his hands to his eyes, a characteristic gesture of Tom's ever since he was little. She startles him awake, but he does not raise his hands. She tries this three times, with the same result each time, and yet she cannot believe he is not Tom.

1. Out of all the family members of Tom's family, why do you think it was his mother who believes Edward may not be Tom? Do you think this would be true in most families, that the mother would know a child the best? Why or why not?

2. Even though Mrs. Canty thought of a successful way to test Edward, she still did not believe the results. Discuss reasons why she remained blind to the obvious.

3. Using research, if necessary, discuss ways in which a person might be able to deny an obvious truth.

Essay Topic 2

The jewels in which Tom is draped are blinding in the light. Symbolically, they blind others to the boy as a false prince.

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Prince and the Pauper.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Prince and the Pauper. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Prince and the Pauper. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Tom's charmed existence continues, while Edward's troubles only deepen, until he finally gets help from Miles Hendon. Just as this brave soldier rescues the boy, Tom reacts to news of the king's death by issuing a command to rescue the Duke of Norfolk from execution. Again, the contrast between Edward's helplessness and Tom's power is forcefully made.

1. Discuss the above statement in terms of power. Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your ideas.

2. Discuss the ways in which Edward and Tom can both adapt to the huge changes in their lives. Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your ideas.

3. Overall, how believable is the plot of this book? Discuss why it could seem real and why it seems completely unbelievable. For example, when the guards first pushed Edward out the gate, is it believable that palace guards wouldn't recognize their prince even dressed in rags? Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your ideas.

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