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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 does the prince need to sleep, according to Jemmy?

2. What does Jemmy call the prince in Chapter 1?

3. What is the last thing the cutthroats lift out of the basket?

4. What does Cutwater find in a stolen coat pocket?

5. How many whacks does the prince ask for in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the prince appear in Jemmy's room in Chapter 3?

2. Why is the prince unhappy with Jemmy in Chapter 1?

3. What does Cutwater have in his chest?

4. What do the outlaws feed the boys?

5. Why is Jemmy excited to receive a whipping at lessons the first day following the king's feast?

6. Why does the prince refuse to do his lessons?

7. When can Jemmy always count on a whipping?

8. Why are the outlaws excited to find the prince's crown?

9. How do the outlaws decide to prove the ransom note is real?

10. What does Jemmy suggest when Billy rejects his first idea of how to deliver the ransom note?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several symbols in the story. Identify at least three symbols used in the story. What do the symbols represent? Do the symbols mean the same thing throughout the story? How do the symbols affect the readers' understanding of the plot? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is an underlying theme throughout the story. What friendships are present in the story? How do the friendships change as the story progresses? Why do some friendships falter as other friendships grow? What does friendship mean to the main characters in the story? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Prince Brat is a nickname for Prince Horace. Write a response exploring the prince's nickname. Why do people refer to him as Prince Brat? Explain what he does to deserve that nickname. How does the prince react when he learns people call him Prince Brat? How does this nickname affect the prince's character? Be sure to use specific examples in the response.

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