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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 is the name of the young girl in the forest?

2. What does Jemmy think is his vehicle for escape in Chapter 12?

3. Who takes the horse towards the castle?

4. Who follows Jemmy running out of the hut in Chapter 13?

5. By what part of the body do the outlaws hold onto the boys in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the outlaws think the prince is refusing to deliver the ransom note?

2. What does the prince have to promise in order to keep Jemmy under his protection?

3. What changes do the outlaws make in their ransom note delivery plan in Chapter 12?

4. Why is Jemmy sure the king will not pay the ransom?

5. Why does Jemmy have to return to the castle?

6. How does the prince feel about the boys' adventure in the forest?

7. What does the prince do when he meets Smudge in the city?

8. Why does Jemmy dismiss himself from the prince's service?

9. Who do Jemmy and the prince meet in the forest after they get away from Cutwater in Chapter 14?

10. Why does Jemmy hide in the pile of potatoes?

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

The two outlaws, Hold-Your-Nose Billy and Cutwater, are central to the story's plot. Write a response describing the two outlaws in both physical appearance and personality. What effect do the outlaws have on the story? How do the outlaws' personalities affect the other characters in the story? Be sure to use specific examples from the story in your response.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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