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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. Where does Edward ride while traveling with Bull and his dog?

2. What does Bryce say he and Edward are in, in Chapter 21?

3. What song does the old woman sing as she walks with Edward in her basket in Chapter 15?

4. What color are Bryce's eyes?

5. What color is Sarah Ruth's hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. From what affliction does Sarah Ruth suffer? How does it affect her?

2. Where does Edward wake up in Chapter 23? How is this setting described?

3. What happens to Edward at the end of Chapter 21?

4. What is different about Edward in his dream in Chapter 22?

5. How is Bryce's home described?

6. Why and how is Edward prevented from departing in the dream in Chapter 22?

7. How does Bryce attempt to make money with Edward in Chapter 20? Is he successful?

8. What do the hobos whisper to Edward? Why?

9. What does the old woman do with Edward in Chapter 15? Why?

10. How does Bryce rescue Edward? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of redemption in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. What does redemption mean? How does redemption apply to Edward? How it this theme explored through character, symbolism, and setting?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Sarah Ruth in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. How old is Sarah Ruth? From what affliction does she suffer? How does Edward feel about Sarah Ruth?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of love and vanity in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. How does the author develop these themes through characterization? How are the themes related to symbolism in the novel? What statements do you think the author is making about love and vanity?

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