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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 Mother Superior suggest to Odd?

2. Why does the police take interest in Odd?

3. On what kind of picture is Jacob working?

4. Who is playing the piano in the recreation room?

5. Why does Odd go to the bell tower in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Mother Superior suggest when Odd tells her about the bodachs and what is his response?

2. What does Odd do when he hears the church bell ring at the wrong time and what does he see?

3. What does Sister Miriam tell Odd about the drawing Jacob does of a woman?

4. What does Odd think he should do about the police and what is Brother Knuckles' opinion of that?

5. What happens the morning after Odd tripped over the monk's body about the monk?

6. What does Justine do when Odd visits her room?

7. What does Rodion tell Odd about quantum theory?

8. What does Brother Rafael tell Odd about the search for Brother Timothy?

9. What happens when Odd is coming back from visiting John's Mew in Chapter 7?

10. What does Odd tell Mother Superior about Constantine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brother Knuckles is ashamed of his past, and lives his life now in a manner that he hopes makes up for it a little bit. Having lived most of his first forty years as muscle for the mob, he had an awakening of spirit that began when he read the boss' daughter a bedtime story.

1. Based on what you have learned of Brother Knuckles' past, do you think he should be ashamed of his past? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Do you think it is possible that a hardened mob enforcer could be moved by a children's book? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own experience to support your answer.

3. How common do you think a "awakening of the spirit" happens in the real world? Does Brother Knuckles decision to become a monk seem to be a reasonable choice for restitution of his past behavior? Why or why not? What else could he have done to make amends for his life?

Essay Topic 2

Some aspects of the metaphysical is in every Odd Thomas books. Discuss the following:

1. Define the term "metaphysical."

2. Discuss what elements of the metaphysical appear in the Odd Thomas books, e. g.: What elements of Odd Thomas seem outside the five senses? Give examples. What things that happen cannot be proved by normal scientific methods?

3. What challenges are there in reading a novel that is based in metaphysics?

Essay Topic 3

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Odd Thomas is no exception. His determination and survival powers might contrast to his feelings of grief about not preventing Stormy's death or the way his mother felt about him. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze situations when Odd demonstrates his determination. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Odd's character flaws offering specific examples of these flaws in your discussion.

3. Discuss how you think Odd's admirable traits helped him keep Jacob and the other children safe. Have his flaws impacted his life at all? Do any of those who work with him seem to notice these flaws? Who? How does the reader know this?

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