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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. Penryn says in Chapter 10, “Giving him a name makes it sound like we’re somehow on the same side, which we can never be. It’s like acknowledging that we could become friends. But that’s not possible. It’s pointless to make friends with” what?

2. In Chapter 14, Penryn says of Raffe, “As the old joke goes, he doesn’t need to outrun the bear, he just needs to” what?

3. What duty at the camp is Penryn given in Chapter 18?

4. How old is Penryn’s sister Paige?

5. How many men follow in pursuit of the dogs after Raffe has put Penryn in the tree and disappeared down the hill in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Penryn learn about angel swords in Chapter 11?

2. How are the dead bodies described that Penryn and Raffe encounter in Chapter 12? What other items are found nearby?

3. Where is Raffe taken at the camp in Chapter 15? What does Penryn do?

4. What conversation takes place between Penryn and the wounded angel in Chapter 6?

5. What does Obadiah West say the resistance’s objective is in attacking the angels in Chapter 17?

6. How does the angel attack Penryn in Chapter 8? How does Penryn respond?

7. How is the outdoor setting described in Chapter 2? What objects fall from the sky in this chapter?

8. How does Raffe help Penryn escape the dogs in Chapter 14? How is Raffe captured?

9. What does Penryn learn about the wounded angel in Chapter 10?

10. Where do Raffe and Penryn travel in Chapter 13? How is the setting described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Penryn’s response to the abduction of her sister Paige in the beginning of the novel. Given the supreme power that has been illustrated by the angels, why is Penryn determined that she will even be capable of finding, much less rescuing her sister? How far does Penryn’s determination take her?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Beliel in the novel. When does Penryn first encounter Beliel? How has Beliel changed when Penryn sees him for the second time? What are Beliel’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the narrative point of view from which Angelfall is related. Is the story told from first, second, or third person perspective? Is the story related in the present or past tense? What effect does this narrative style have on you as a reader?

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