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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 tells Gran'ma Ben that they believe in her in Book 2, Chapter 3?

2. Who does Thorn think drew the map that Smiley found?

3. Why is Fone missing right before the races are going to start in Book 2, Chapter 3?

4. What are Thorn and Fone discussing in the barn?

5. What sort of payment method do they use in Barrelhaven?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the villagers feel about Phoney in Book 3?

2. What is Kingdok's role in Book 4?

3. In what way does Lucius seem hypocritical or contradictory in Book 2?

4. What state does Lucius find things in when he returns from looking for Gran'ma Ben?

5. How does Gran'ma Ben feel about the cow races in Book 2?

6. What changes the villagers thoughts about dragons in Book 4?

7. After being separated, how do Phoney and Fone find one another again in Book 1?

8. What do the villagers think of dragons and what does Phoney do with this knowledge?

9. How does Phoney find Smiley?

10. What does Thorn learn about herself in Book 4, Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please describe the connection/relationship between Thorn, Briar, and Gran'ma Ben. How are these characters interconnected and what effect does their connection have on the series as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

Good vs. Evil is a theme seen in the Bone books. Please provide two examples each of good and evil characters who communicated the theme to the reader. Why are these characters good or evil?

Essay Topic 3

Many stories include a romantic element. Is there any romantic element in the Bone book series and if so, what characters are involved in this romantic relationship? What is the outcome of the romantic relationship?

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