Simon the Fiddler Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Simon the Fiddler Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How long does Colonel Webb's governess need to work for him?

2. Who gets sick on a boat?

3. What name does Simon give the conscription men?

4. What did Mercedes tell Doris about Simon?

5. Where does Simon live in Galveston?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Simon have Patrick write letters to Doris?

2. Where is Patrick from?

3. What does Simon play for Doris when she rides by in a carriage?

4. Where did Simon live growing up?

5. How does Simon get to Galveston?

6. Who is Doroteo?

7. Why does Simon play 'La Savane' at Pryor House?

8. What does Miss Pryor propose to Simon?

9. What is Simon told about approaching a governess?

10. Who is Patrick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the theme of home. What is home to Simon? What kind of home and life does he wish to build for himself, and why? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's stint in prison. What does this experience, -- with the man who is sent to beat him in his cell to the sheriff himself -- reveal about the system? Is it corrupt? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's family history. What kind of family does Simon come from? How does his understanding and perspective of his family history impact his goals in life? Use evidence from the text as support.

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