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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. With whom is Mr. Quince talking when Nicholas returns in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

2. Who is referred to as a "sulphur-tongued spinster" in "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

3. Who does Juliana call a scoundrel in Chapter 3 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

4. What is Mr. Quince's first name in "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

5. Saints Crispin and Crispinian were born to a noble family where?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower" take place? What setting is observed?

2. What fairy tale does the narrative of "Saint Crispin's Follower" resemble? How?

3. What does Nicholas realize after leaving the grocery store in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

4. What does Mr. Quince tell Nicholas about shoemaking in Chapter 1 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

5. What does Nicholas do upon waking in Chapter 3 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

6. What does Mr. Quince see when he looks at the stars in Chapter 1 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

7. What does Nicholas discover about the meaning of flowers in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

8. What stores does Nicholas visit in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"? Who does he see?

9. How is the celebration of King George's birthday described in "Saint Crispin's Follower"?

10. Describe the relationship between Mr. Quince and Miss Catchfly in "Saint Crispin's Follower." What leads the two together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the biography and career of Paul Fleischman. What are common themes and stylistic elements found in Fleischman's works? What influence did his father have in his career?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting and narrative style of "Saint Crispin's Follower." What indicates in the exposition that the setting takes place during the American colonization?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Tekoa in "The Binnacle Boy." What relationship does Tekoa have with the other characters in the story?

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