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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 warns Genevieve that casting a spell to revive the dead will have consequences in “Marian the Librarian”?

2. What are the names of Ethan’s three elderly aunts he visits every week?

3. Ethan lives in what southern U.S. State in the novel?

4. What is the name of the high school that Ethan attends?

5. On what date is “The Writing on the Wall” set?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the setting of Gatlin, South Carolina described in “The Middle of Nowhere”? How does Ethan explain his role within the community?

3. When Ethan touches the locket while at church in “The Sisters,” what scene unfolds?

4. What does Ethan learn about the history of Ravenwood in “The Sisters”?

5. Why does Lena attempt to push Ethan away in “Greenbrier”? How does Ethan respond?

6. What strange occurrence happens late at night in “Hallow E’en”?

7. When Ethan and Lena show Marian the locket and travel back in time in “Marian the Librarian,” what scene do they arrive in?

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

9. Who is “Boo Radley” in “The Real Boo Radley”? What novel is this name an allusion to?

10. What confuses Ethan about the appearance of Ravenwood Manor when he arrives in “The Real Boo Radley”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Mercy, Prudence, and Grace and their role in the novel. What is Ethan’s relationship like with his aunts? What information does Ethan gain from the Sisters? How do they help him in his quest?

Essay Topic 2

Define “literary allusion” and discuss the examples of allusion in the novel. From what classic work is the character Boo Radley named? What book is said to be Lena’s favorite? How does Marian relate to literary allusion in the narrative? How do the literary allusions serve to heighten the experience for the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Gatlin, South Carolina, as depicted in the opening of Beautiful Creatures. How does the narrator feel about his hometown? How does his father describe the town? How large is the town?

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