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

2. Whom does the Count suspect of killing Rudolf?

3. What does Adelaide tell the guards at the Rock to do in Chapter 17?

4. Who has a photographic memory in Chapter 10?

5. Where does Godel order the soldiers to take Becky and Adelaide in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what new information does Jim share with Karl? What decision is reached by Jim and Karl?

2. How does Adelaide grow as a Queen in Chapter 12?

3. What does Jim tell Becky when he wakes her up in Chapter 14?

4. What happens at the end of Chapter 14?

5. What happens when Godel enters the room in Chapter 15 with soldiers?

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

7. Where does Jim visit with the students? What does he find out?

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

9. What orders does Godel give in Chapter 17?

10. What accolades does Adelaide bestow upon Jim and Becky in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the young-adult genre of the novel "The Tin Princess." What are the elements of this genre? Why is "The Tin Princess " an example of this genre? What are some other novels of the same genre? What do these novels have in common with "The Tin Princess"?

Essay Topic 2

What is an archetype? What are some common archetypes? What archetypes can be found in "The Tin Princess"?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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