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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 the 57th year of the Elantine Dynasty, what day of the Growing Season does Caraval begin?

2. What color is Scarlett's dress in Chapter 13?

3. In Chapter 5, what was the name of Legend's love who married another?

4. Where does Scarlett wake in Chapter 6?

5. What does Scarlett hear shortly after Julian makes it inside the inn in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Nigel, the fortune teller, and his tent like?

2. What does Nigel tell Scarlett about winning the game and finding her sister?

3. What information does a person named Rupert give Scarlett and Julian in Chapter 10?

4. What does the Castillo Maldito look like?

5. What happens when Scarlett jumps in the water in Chapter 6?

6. What does Scarlett notice when she and Julian cross the wrought-iron gate in Chapter 9?

7. Why does Julian tell Scarlett she will have to win the game if she wants to find her sister?

8. What is Scarlett's room like at the inn in Chapter 11, and what is wrong with it?

9. What does Scarlett know about the man she is to marry?

10. What did Scarlett's grandmother tell her and Tella about Caraval and Master Legend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Garber use cliffhangers in Caraval? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Garber uses in Caraval? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Garber use more metaphors or similes in Caraval? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

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