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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 appears at the door of the bar “like clockwork” at the end of Chapter 23: "Dar-ee Keen"?

2. What does Link stab Abraham with in Chapter 24: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"?

3. By what nickname does Ridley call Link when she first sees him in Chapter 23: "Dar-ee Keen"?

4. What color are Macon’s glowing eyes said to be in the darkness in Chapter 24: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"?

5. Ridley tells Lena in Chapter 23: "Dar-ee Keen" that “John’s not worth anything to [Abraham] now that” what “has been restored”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Lena and the others learn the location where The Book of Moons may be located in Chapter 20: "A Deal with the Devil"?

2. How does Amma respond when she first encounters Macon Ravenwood in Chapter 29: "The Hands of the Dead"?

3. Where have Lena’s family members been on vacation? What does she suspect has brought them home in Chapter 27: “The Cracks in Everything”?

4. Who does Lena discover in the hidden room above the bar in New Orleans? Why is this character there?

5. What objective and obstacles does Lena face once she’s obtained The Book of Moons in Chapter 25: "Death's Door"?

6. What is the relationship between Ridley and Link like in the novel?

7. Who is chosen to guard The Book of Moons when Lena and the others leave it on Lila’s grave in Chapter 25: "Death's Door"?

8. Where do Lena and her friends go for help when The Book of Moons stays on the grave?

9. How does Abraham meet his demise in Chapter 24: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"?

10. What does Lena consider about Aunt Del’s abilities in Chapter 29: "The Hands of the Dead"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of friendship in the novel. How is this theme illustrated through Liv, John, and Link? How is it illustrated in Ethan’s experiences in the Otherworld? What does Xavier equate friendship to when he confronts Angelus?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of Lila Wate in the novel. In what ways does Ethan’s mother help him in his quest? How does Ethan feel about leaving his mother behind in the Otherworld?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Gatlin, South Carolina, as depicted in Beautiful Redemption. How does the narrator feel about his hometown? How is the town described by his father? How large is the town?

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