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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. Why does Eleanor's aunt take away the dolls her father made for her in Zach's dream in Chapter 8?

2. What book did Poppy ask Zach if he had read when they first met?

3. How long ago did Zach's father move back in with Zach and his mom?

4. What is Zach's father's name?

5. Where does Leo says Poppy is when he catches up with Zach and Alice in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Zach’s father’s history in the family described in Chapter 2? When did Zach’s father leave?

2. How did Zach, Alice, and Poppy first meet, according to the flashback in Chapter 8?

3. How does Poppy justify going forward with the quest in Chapter 7?

4. How do Zach, Alice, and Poppy set up camp in Chapter 8? What is used for protection against the elements?

5. How does Zach react when Poppy brings up the game in Chapter 7?

6. How is the character of Leo described? How do Zach, Alice, and Poppy know Leo?

7. How is the character of William the Blade described in Chapter 1?

8. What is related in Alice’s note to Zach in Chapter 4? How does Zach respond?

9. How does Zach respond when Alice suggests they play the game in Chapter 4?

10. How does Poppy describe Eleanor Kerchner’s relationship to the Queen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the home lives of Alice, Poppy, and Zach in the novel. How would you describe each character's relationship with his/her parents? Where do the children play their game most of the time? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the character of Zach with his imaginary persona of William the Blade. How are William and Zach different? What actions does William take in the story? How does William the Blade reflect Zach's inner personality?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of secrets in the novel. Who has secrets and what leads to the revelations of these secrets? What role do secrets play in driving the plot of the story forward? What symbolism supports this theme?

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