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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. Why does Lolly take Edward to the dump in Chapter 10?

2. Where does Edward spend dinnertime during Lolly's visit in Chapter 10?

3. How is Edward's pocket watch lost in Chapter 2?

4. What magical word did the witch say to transform the princess in Pellegrina's story in Chapter 4?

5. How does the old fisherman carry Edward home in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Abilene Tulane described? How old is she when her character is introduced?

2. How is Edward moved from the sea bottom in Chapter 7?

3. What happened in the instance when the neighbor's dog got into the house with Edward?

4. Who is the main character in Pellagrina's story in Chapter 4? How is this character described?

5. Who is Nellie? How is this character described?

6. What does Pellagrina say to Edward when tucking him into bed in Chapter 4? Why?

7. What happens to the main character in Pellagrina's story in Chapter 4?

8. How is the theme of revenge explored in Chapter 11?

9. How is Lawrence described? What does he do?

10. How long does Edward spend at the dump? How is this time described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Edward relate to the other dolls in the doll shop? How are these dolls described? What wisdom do the other dolls impart upon Edward? How is he changed from his encounters with them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of change and hope in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. How are these themes developed through character? How are they developed through setting? What symbolism relates to these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of the following in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: the pocket watch, the stars, and the ocean. What does each represent? How do these symbols connect with the novel's themes? What do they mean to you personally?

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