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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 idea does Virginia like?

2. What does Sophie do with the emerald tablet?

3. Who does Abraham send to do the same job for the males of Sophie's lineage?

4. What does Perenelle place around Nicolas' neck?

5. About what does Abraham explain in his letter to Sophie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Black Hawk, Mars, Odin and Hel go and what is their plan?

2. What instructions does Tsagaglalal give Sophie concerning magic?

3. Where are the Flamels, Niten and Prometheus and how is the Lotan conquered?

4. How do Sophie and Josh end up together and who do they meet?

5. What does Virginia Dare tell Josh the purpose of the monsters is?

6. What happens when Prometheus and Niten come into the room where Perenelle is reviving Nicholas?

7. Who is at the party at Tsagaglalal's house and why do they get along?

8. Where are the former prisoners in Chapter 49 and what is Prometheus doing?

9. What does Abraham give Scathach?

10. What fight does Tsagaglalal intervene in and what does she tell the fighters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in The Warlock. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in The Warlock. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in The Warlock. Consider the death of Mike as an random act of nature and the death of Luis as the result of conscious violence. Consider also in your answer the death of innocence in Rick from the beginning of the book to the end.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Warlock, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Warlock. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think The Warlock is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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