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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 do the boys have to sleep in Chapter 6?

2. Where do the cutthroats live?

3. What does Jemmy contemplate doing in the beginning of Chapter 4?

4. What type of stockings does Jemmy wear?

5. Who do the outlaws decide to send with the note?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the outlaws feed the boys?

2. What does the king's crest on the horse's saddle cause the outlaws to think?

3. How do the outlaws decide who will write the ransom note?

4. What does the price command Jemmy to do when they are lost?

5. Why does Jemmy not want the prince to reveal his identity?

6. Why do the outlaws think that Jemmy is really the prince?

7. What happens over the year at the prince's lessons?

8. Why does Jemmy suggest the outlaws send the crown with the note?

9. Why does Billy enjoy eating garlic?

10. How does Jemmy get the outlaws to increase their ransom demand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prince Brat experiences many "firsts" in the story as a result of his sheltered life in the castle. Identify and explain the various firsts that Prince Brat experiences throughout the story. How does encountering these firsts affect the prince's character? How is his experience of these firsts different from that of other characters that encountered these events? How does the prince handle each first? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 2

The relationship and interactions between Prince Brat and Jemmy are central to the story. Describe Jemmy and Prince Brat's relationship at the beginning, middle, and end of the story. How does their relationship change, evolve, and grow throughout the course of the story? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Courage is one of the story's themes. Write a response exploring the idea of courage in the story. What characters embody the idea of courage? How do the characters show courage? How does a character's courage affect the plot? What does it mean to the characters to be courageous? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in the response.

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