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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. The meanest bully to Herod Sayle when he was in school turned out to be what?

2. To what entrance of the mine is Alex heading in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?

3. What does Alex see "perched like a fabulous silver coin, balancing effortlessly on its rim" in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"?

4. What does Alex see being inserted into the computer screens in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

5. Who will activate the Stormbreaker computers, putting them online?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alex discover outside the store room in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

2. Who assists in saving Alex's life in the end of "Stormbreaker"? Why?

3. Who entraps Alex in Chapter 14, "Deep Water"? How?

4. What scene does Alex find upon crashing through the Science Museum in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"?

5. How does Alex escape the Sayle estate in Chapter 15, "Eleven O'Clock"? What weapon does he gain?

6. What motivation does Mr. Sayle have for his plans in Chapter 13, "The School Bully"? Who does he seek revenge upon?

7. How does Alex enter the store room in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

8. What does Alex surmise about the contents of the metal boxes in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"?

9. How does Alex escape his assailants in Chapter 10, "Death in the Long Grass"?

10. How does the book found by Alex relate to his uncle's diagram, as discovered in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the protagonist of the novel. How old is Alex? What is remarkable about his role in the plot and the mission of MI6?

Essay Topic 2

Identify and analyze imagery and the events and actions in Chapter 2, "Heaven for Cars." What is the significance of Alex's discovery at the salvage yard?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the equipment and devices given to Alex in Chapter 6, "Toys Aren't Us." How realistic are these devices, and what are they comparable to in use today?

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