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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. When Adam goes for a walk, he hears someone crying. Who is crying?

2. Other than Adam's gang, what is the name of the village's only other gang?

3. Why do Arizaphale and Crowley decide to help influence the Antichrist?

4. Where does Adam pass on his walk?

5. What is the serpent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anathema find unique about Adam?

2. What is supposed to happen on the Antichrist's eleventh birthday?

3. How do the babies get mixed up based on Crowley's information?

4. Why does Arizaphale think the impending thunderstorm is a suitable punishment?

5. What troubles Crowley about Warlock?

6. When the combatants realize they have live ammunition, they keep playing their war game. This does not upset Crowley. Why?

7. Why do most witchcraft books say that witches work naked?

8. Why does the location of the forbidden tree puzzle Crawley?

9. How does Anathema lose the Book?

10. Why is Crawley thinking of changing his name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It's clear that Arizaphale and Crowley are unique characters.

a. How is Arizaphale different from the other angels? Give three examples.

b. How is Crowley different from the other demons? Give three examples.

c. How do their differences give them unique insight into the coming problems of Armageddon?

Essay Topic 2

Agnes Nutter is a character that we learn about only through tales of the past and her prophecies. Why does the author include Agnes Nutter in the story? What purpose does her presence serve? How is the plot furthered by her inclusion? How would the story be different if her character was never introduced?

Essay Topic 3

A sense of belonging is often attributed to a person's well-being and positive self-image. In the story, Adam is the leader of a gang called the Them, which is comprised of Adam's three best friends. How does being part of the Them impact the members' self-image and self-esteem? Why is this impact important later on in the story?

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