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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. The narrator says in “Silver Lining” that the last thing Ethan remembers, he was holding what object?

2. When does “Lost and Found” take place?

3. On what date does “Melting” take place?

4. What gift does Ethan give Lena for her birthday in “Sweet Sixteen”?

5. Whose body replaces Ethan’s when Lena recites the spell in “The Claiming”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message do Ethan and Lena find in a book from Ethan’s father’s study in “White Christmas”? How do they decipher this message?

2. Where are Ethan and Link going when they encounter Mrs. Lincoln in “Family Reunion”?

3. What does Lena discover about the choice she has to make in her Claiming in “Family Reunion”?

4. What does Ivy reveal about Genevieve’s actions and their consequences in “Domus Lunae Libri”?

5. How is the setting of the Caster Library described in “Domus Lunae Libri”?

6. What does Macon remark of Mrs. Snow and her husband at the hearing in “When the Saints Go Marching In”?

7. How is the birthday party described in “Sweet Sixteen”? Who performs at the party?

8. What holiday is being celebrated in “Just Your Average American Holiday”? How is the setting and atmosphere described in the chapter?

9. What realization does Ethan have regarding the people of Gatlin in “When the Saints Go Marching In”?

10. How is the crisis surrounding Ethan’s father resolved in the end of “Lollipop Girl”?

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

Discuss the family dynamic within the Wate household. What is Amma’s role within the family? How long has Amma been with the family? How long ago did Ethan’s mother die, and how did she die? How does the Wate family compare with the Duchannes family?

Essay Topic 3

Love in Beautiful Creatures

a. How is the theme of love illustrated through family in Beautiful Creatures? What are some examples of this theme manifested through the families in the story?

b. Do you think that the ending of the story proves or disproves that love prevails? Why?

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