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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 does Marco do when they spot some poor kids in a battered boat?

2. What does Mrs. Wagner say is missing from their home?

3. Why does Mr. Morton say he was teaching at the school?

4. How does Mr. Morton characterize Marco?

5. What does Ellie learn about Will's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jennifer say about Ellie and Will?

2. Why does Will have to dive into the water? What is Jennifer's response?

3. What does Ellie decide to take with her to the ravine? How does the Darkness seem to react to her doing so?

4. How does Ellie feel about what Mr. Morton is doing and what he told her?

5. What does Jennifer do when she gets home from sailing? How do her parents act?

6. What do Will and Ellie do after their talk about Jennifer and Lance?

7. What question does Marco scream at his mother? What does he do after she replies?

8. What happens when Marco arrives at the conference room?

9. What does Ellie face when she arrives at Mr. Morton's apartment? What does she do

10. How does Mr. Morton respond to what Ellie tells him about Will, Jennifer and Lance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Avalon High. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Cabot chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Cabot chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Cabot's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Cabot use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Avalon High based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Avalon High is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Avalon High a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Avalon High help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Avalon High? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Avalon High to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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