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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 Edward renamed?

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

3. Why doesn't Edward command the family to stand while he is eating?

4. What test does Hertford give Edward?

5. How does Miles end up in front of the king?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Tom is being crowned?

5. What does the hermit tell Edward and what does he do with Edward?

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

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

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

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

10. Whom does Edward meet the morning after he escapes from Canty and the gang? What do they do with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss The Prince and the Pauper based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Prince and the Pauper is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that The Prince and the Pauper is primarily for entertainment changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Prince and the Pauper, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Tom realizes that finding out as much as possible about the criminals' cases is the best way to determine their guilt or innocence. His careful examination of their situation shows that good judgment, and even wisdom, are not the sole province of either royalty or adults. In giving Tom personal knowledge of the man who was accused of murder, Twain shows how wrong justice can be.

1. Do you think it is conceivable that a boy from the slums would have the wisdom to figure out how to look at evidence in a criminal case and render such an astute judgment? Why or why not? Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your ideas.

2. Do you think there are innocent people in prison in the United States? Explain your reasoning.

3. If Tom had not known personally that the man he saved from execution had a solid alibi, what steps could he have taken to get to the truth of the man's situation?

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