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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. What is the grand celebration at the end of Chapter 6?

2. What do the boys see at the very end of Chapter 8?

3. How long do the boys stay in their hiding spot?

4. What is Will's real reason for remaining at the celebration?

5. What is strange about the river in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between the boys and the Tripod in Chapter 8?

2. What happens when the object is removed from Will?

3. How is the Queen of the Tournament selected?

4. What does Will say when he meets up with Beanpole and Henry?

5. Why is Will alone for most of the tournament, and what does he think about during this time?

6. What do the boys do when the tripod is finally out of sight?

7. What is Beanpole's plan if anyone iscaptured in France?

8. What happens when Will and Eloise go rowing?

9. What happens to the relationship between the boys while Will is regaining strength after falling ill?

10. What happens to the Queen of the Tournament, and how does she feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by sacrifice, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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