King of Shadows Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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King of Shadows Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 was Nat's father's occupation?

2. What is one of the plays being rehearsed?

3. Who denies any wrongdoing?

4. Why does Mrs. Fischer become worried?

5. How can the boys afford to go to the bear pit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nat respond when Shakespeare calls the group a family and what does Shakespeare do?

2. What is happening to the Nat that is transported to 1999?

3. Who arrives at Shakespeare's home and forces his way upstairs to talk about what?

4. What does Roper suggest the boys do and what does Nat feel he must go?

5. How is Nat different from the other apprentices and to what do the apprentices attribute the differences?

6. What does Nat learn about the Globe Theater of 1599?

7. What amazes Nat about London when he is on his way to the Globe?

8. What happens to make Nat feel uncomfortable with his fellow actors?

9. What are some of the things that seem different to Nat when he wakes?

10. What happens with Nat in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

King of Shadows ends on a somewhat positive note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?

2. What are at least three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "King of Shadows" and if it fulfills some or all of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "King of Shadows" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

4. Would you have wished the ending to be different? Why or why not? Would that have changed what the author wished to convey with the book?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare/contrast Arby and Richard Burbage. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of King of Shadows? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of King of Shadows?

2. Compare/contrast Nat of 1999 at the beginning of the story with the Nat of 1999 at the end of the story. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of "King of Shadows"? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of King of Shadows?

3. Compare/contrast Shakespeare and Nat's (of 1999) father. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both protagonists? Antagonists? Or? Are they likable characters? How critical are they to the plot of "King of Shadows"? Who do you like the most of the two? Why? Do you think they each are critical to the success of "King of Shadows"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "King of Shadows" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "King of Shadows" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that "King of Shadows" is a teen novel changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

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