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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 pull out of the mud in Chapter 15?

2. What title does Petunia receive from the king?

3. What does the prince swear to do in Chapter 20?

4. Who takes the horse towards the castle?

5. What is the only safe place Jemmy knows?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the prince refuse to deliver the ransom note?

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

3. Why does Jemmy run to the sewers at the beginning of Chapter 19?

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

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

6. Why do the outlaws whip Prince Brat?

7. Why do the boys want to stay out of the left side of the sewers?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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