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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 does Crispin decide to do after Bear leaves?

2. Who finds the wandering Crispin?

3. What does Crispin show Aycliffe?

4. Where does Crispin put the lead cross?

5. What does Crispin tell the rebels?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Crispin and Bear stay, what does Bear tell Crispin to do when he leaves and what does Crispin do?

2. What does Crispin see downstairs when he comes out of his hiding place, and what does Daventry tell him?

3. How does Crispin get into the palace, and what does he take when he first arrives there?

4. What does Crispin tell Bear as they leave the village and what is Bear's response?

5. How does Crispin get to the White Stag Inn?

6. What does Crispin do after he runs from the meeting place, and what happens to him at the tavern?

7. How do Bear and Crispin get out of the palace?

8. Why does Crispin follow Bear to a meeting, and what does he hear as he listens outside the door?

9. What do Aycliffe and Crispin swear to each other?

10. What is Bear's opinion on rebellion and what is John Ball's opinion on it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Avi.

2. What in Avi's background may have helped him in writing "Crispin: The Cross of Lead"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Crispin: The Cross of Lead"? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

"Crispin: The Cross of Lead" belongs to the young adult novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a young adult novel and a historical novel mystery?

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