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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. Who hits the whipping boy in Chapter 2?

2. How much reward does Jemmy suggest?

3. Where does Jemmy think about hiding in Chapter 4?

4. What does Jemmy call the prince in Chapter 1?

5. What do the boys take from the castle stable?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Billy enjoy eating garlic?

2. Why is the prince known as Prince Brat?

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

4. How do the boys get lost in the forest?

5. Who is the whipping boy?

6. When can Jemmy always count on a whipping?

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

8. What does the king's crest on the horse's saddle cause the outlaws to think?

9. Why does Jemmy want to hide in the sewers?

10. Why does Jemmy suggest the outlaws send the crown with the note?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The whipping boy is central to the story, earning the title of the book. Write a response exploring the idea of a whipping boy. What is a whipping boy? How is a whipping boy used? What is expected of the whipping boy? How is the role of the whipping boy important to the plot's development? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 2

There are several symbols in the story. Identify at least three symbols used in the story. What do the symbols represent? Do the symbols mean the same thing throughout the story? How do the symbols affect the readers' understanding of the plot? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Courage is one of the story's themes. Write a response exploring the idea of courage in the story. What characters embody the idea of courage? How do the characters show courage? How does a character's courage affect the plot? What does it mean to the characters to be courageous? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in the response.

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