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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. Who was murdered before Adelaide disappeared ten years ago?

2. Why does Jim feel obliged to help the Prince?

3. What does Jim do on the morning following the death of the King?

4. What do Jim and the Captain of the Hussars do in Chapter 8?

5. Why did Becky and her family leave central Europe when she was young?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is J. Taylor looking for Adelaide? What does Becky tell him about her?

2. What does J. Taylor tell Becky about Adelaide's past?

3. What happens during the meeting with the King at the end of Chapter 5?

4. What does Jim do after the shooting?

5. What does Becky suggest in Chapter 7 to Adelaide and Jim?

6. What does Jim learn about Prince Leopold from Gaisberg in Chapter 6?

7. What do the Countess, Becky, and Adelaide talk about in Chapter 5?

8. What happens at the end of the novel to create mystery for the reader?

9. Who is the butcher's boy? Why does J. Taylor give him money?

10. What happens at the Alhambra Theater in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of suspicion in the novel "The Tin Princess." Who is suspicious of whom and why? How do these examples of suspicion impact the three lead characters? Who are some suspicious characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Adelaide and Jim. What do they feel for one another? How does their relationship evolve as the novel progresses? How does Jim help Adelaide when she becomes Queen?

Essay Topic 3

What happens at the end of the novel " The Tin Princess "? Is everything resolved? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? What happens to the main characters?

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