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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 is Ethan’s best friend “Link’s” real name in the novel?

2. On what date does the narrator open “Greenbrier”?

3. Lena explains Ridley’s magical powers by telling Ethan she is what in “A Crack in the Plaster”?

4. In his mother’s study at the library, Ethan sees a portrait of the woman from Ravenwood. Who is this portrait of?

5. What initials do Lena and Ethan find on the locket Ethan has found in “Greenbrier”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ethan describe the physicality between himself and Lena in the early chapters of the novel?

2. What awakens Ethan in “The Greats”? Where does he go upon awakening?

3. What part of the library does Ethan visit for the first time in “Marian the Librarian”? How is this room described?

4. What supernatural incidents are described in the opening of “The Real Boo Radley”?

5. Where is Ethan’s mother in the story? What is the impact of her absence as seen in “The Middle of Nowhere”?

6. What conversation does Ethan overhear between Macon Ravenwood and Amma in “The Greats”?

7. What is significant about the conversation between Ethan and Lena regarding the storm in “Collision”?

8. How does Lena explain her personal predicament to Ethan in “A Crack in the Plaster”?

9. How are the chapters structured in the novel? What is the significance of the dates noted?

10. Why does Lena say she doesn’t want to begin a relationship with Ethan in “A Crack in the Plaster”? How does Ethan respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Plot Structure

a. Discuss the plot structure of Beautiful Creatures. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?

b. How does Beautiful Creatures compare with other novels of the same genre? Do you think the story is stronger or weaker than that of other contemporary fantasy novels? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Lena Duchannes in the novel. What does Lena look like? Why does she stand apart from the other teenagers at Ethan’s school? Where does Lena live?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the various supernatural powers that exist within Lena’s family. What are the names of the different “species” of Casters that Lena describes? Which are more or less powerful? How many Light Casters versus Dark Casters are in the family?

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