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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. Which of the is a synonym for epithet?

2. What happens at the parade?

3. What does the winner of the race get?

4. What type of event are Ma and Pa hosting?

5. What plans do Pa, Ma and the captain discuss?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wenceslas say about Rosamund's concern and how does she and Buggerless respond?

2. What debate do the soldiers have about Pa and what is their final decision?

3. When Ma continues to express concerns and protest Pa's decisions how does he react?

4. Where does Ma search for the kingdom's treasure?

5. What happens when the storm comes up?

6. How do Ma and Pa react to the information in the letter?

7. What happens when Pa goes to the peasants and demand they pay their taxes?

8. How does Manure convince Pa to have the feast and distribute the money?

9. What does Pa have to say about Manure and how does Ma respond?

10. What happens when Pa tries to ride the horse and how do Ma and Pa react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What type of person is Pa? Would you want him to be your friend? Why or why not? What type of job do you think Pa would succeed at doing? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is the theme of ambition explored in this novel? Do you believe the author explores it in a good way or bad way? Why?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does the author reference Shakespearean plays? Do you believe this was intentional? Why or why not?

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