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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. To what is the night moon and how it lights the way compared to in Chapter 4?

2. What does the prince need to sleep, according to Jemmy?

3. What is the prince carrying in the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. What does the prince put in the moat?

5. Jemmy remembers Billy as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the prince unhappy with Jemmy in Chapter 1?

2. What does the prince do while Jemmy writes the ransom note?

3. What does Jemmy think about when he gets off the horse in the fog?

4. What are some of the pranks the prince has played on people at the castle?

5. How do the outlaws decide who will write the ransom note?

6. What does Cutwater have in his chest?

7. Who do the outlaws decide to send with the ransom note?

8. How does Jemmy get the outlaws to increase their ransom demand?

9. Why is Jemmy excited to receive a whipping at lessons the first day following the king's feast?

10. What is the prince carrying in the basket?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prince Brat is a nickname for Prince Horace. Write a response exploring the prince's nickname. Why do people refer to him as Prince Brat? Explain what he does to deserve that nickname. How does the prince react when he learns people call him Prince Brat? How does this nickname affect the prince's character? Be sure to use specific examples in the response.

Essay Topic 2

The two outlaws, Hold-Your-Nose Billy and Cutwater, are central to the story's plot. Write a response describing the two outlaws in both physical appearance and personality. What effect do the outlaws have on the story? How do the outlaws' personalities affect the other characters in the story? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in your response.

Essay Topic 3

The relationship and interactions between Prince Brat and Jemmy are central to the story. Describe Jemmy and Prince Brat's relationship at the beginning, middle, and end of the story. How does their relationship change, evolve, and grow throughout the course of the story? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in the response.

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