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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. Who does Nguyen pretend to be?

2. What is Butler reading at the end of Chapter 1?

3. What is Juliet's reaction when Artemis tells her about the Ritual?

4. What place does Holly wish to visit on her trip to the Ritual site?

5. Why does Holly not go to the best site for the ritual?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shocks Holly about Artemis and Butler?

2. Explain Holly's journey to the surface in detail.

3. Why is Root so angry with Holly at the end of Chapter 3?

4. Parts of Chapter 1 show a sense of humor from the author. Where is the humor?

5. How does Artemis's age conflict with his task?

6. What is Artemis's true motivation for his quest?

7. What objects are used to indicate that this is a modern/futuristic novel?

8. What characteristics does the author give to Artemis in the first chapter?

9. Why is there a need to go to the surface because a troll is there?

10. What is the Fowl family history?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Butler show courage in regard to his relationship with his sister? How does he show love in the guise of fear? How do these emotions add to the dynamic of his character? Does Colfer succeed in creating a character that moves the reader?

Essay Topic 2

From the onset of the tale to the end, show how magic is a major theme of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How is Foaly used for comic relief? Why does Colfer use comic relief? Does the comic relief add to the depth of the tale?

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