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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. According to the Count, how long do they have to get control of the country in Chapter 9?

2. What do the Germans want done with the flag in Chapter 17?

3. Who is Fraulein Gonzalez jealous of in Chapter 13?

4. In Chapter 10, Adelaide is ready to have diplomatic discussions about ____________.

5. What does Fraulein Gonzalez believe about herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the train veers out of control in Chapter 18?

2. Whom does the Count suspect of shooting the King in Chapter 9? Does Jim agree?

3. Why is the Countess upset in Chapter 15?

4. What do Becky and Adelaide do while in their cell in Chapters 15 and 16?

5. What happens at the end of Chapter 14?

6. What does Private Schweigner do in Chapter 18?

7. What do Adelaide and the rest do with the flag?

8. What happens to Godel and Leopold when the German commander arrives in Chapter 18?

9. What does Herr Egger know about the people who rented his apartment?

10. What happens to Becky at the end of Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Pullman's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? Why does Pullman use foreshadowing? How do the examples of foreshadowing affect the tone of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Royal Family. Who are the members of the Royal Family? What fates do they meet and why? What dangers are faced by the Royal Family? How does Adelaide, an ex-prostitute, become a member of the Royal Family? What does the public think of her?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of suspicion in the novel "The Tin Princess." Who is suspicious of whom and why? How do these examples of suspicion impact the three lead characters? Who are some suspicious characters in the novel?

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