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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 the King threaten to do if Catherine brings up opening a bakery again?

2. Why is Hatta angry at Catherine when she visits him after the Turtle Days Festival?

3. Which two characters have an argument while traveling through the maze?

4. What does the King do at the baking contest that embarrasses Catherine?

5. What are the Sisters wearing the second time the group reaches the treacle well on their way to Chess?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Cheshire accuses Catherine of being empty, what does she say she is full of?

2. Why does Catherine decide that she will marry the King before going to the masquerade ball?

3. Why is Peter Peter so desperate to know what Catherine has done with the Vorpal Sword when he approaches her at the masquerade?

4. Why does Catherine grow increasingly frustrated with the way the King rules Hearts?

5. Why did Catherine's father cry the first time she told him a story?

6. How does Hatta think he can escape the fate of going mad?

7. What do the Sisters say Catherine's heart can do for them?

8. What is the reason that the Marquess gives Catherine for not allowing her to open a bakery?

9. How does Mary Ann know that Lady Peter is the Jabberwock?

10. Why does the King say that he cannot judge Catherine's cake at the baking contest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Plants grow in Catherine’s room several times throughout the novel. Each plant symbolizes something and also serves as Catherine’s inspiration for some action. Write an essay explaining the importance of each of the plants and how they inspire Catherine.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how the author uses the story of the lobster and the turtle that is told at the beginning of the festival at Rock Turtle Cove to reflect on the relationship between Jest and Catherine. Explain the similarities between the two relationships and how the story may have influenced Catherine’s view of romantic love.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining how Meyer uses the character of the Cheshire cat to move the plot forward. What attributes does Cheshire have that make him perfect for the role Meyer places him in?

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