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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. In Chapter 2, what has kept Angeline from sleeping?

2. What species is Holly, technically?

3. How old is Artemis at the beginning of this tale?

4. What does Artemis convince his mother of about Juliet?

5. What did Holly have to plant in order to regain her powers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Fowl family history?

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

4. What other side of Artemis is revealed in Chapter 4?

5. How do Artemis's feelings about his mother's illness conflict?

6. How is the sprite's way of life unexpected?

7. What kind of a character is Angeline Fowl?

8. Specifically, how do Butler and Artemis find Holly?

9. What does the opening of the fairy Book reveal?

10. How is the book set up as a fantasy in the first chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does Artemis's need for gold affect every decision that he makes? How does his family history cause his need for the gold? Is his quest successful? Does Artemis need the quest to be successful in order to heal his family?

Essay Topic 3

How is the plot suspenseful? Use specific events to show the suspense and explain why it is used.

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