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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 does Ethan rush to Ravenwood to find in “The Claiming”?

2. Who has been inhabiting Mrs. Lincoln’s body throughout the narrative, as revealed in “Family Reunion”?

3. The girls from where are described as “looking skanky in their tank tops and baby tees” in “Family Reunion”?

4. Who is telepathically manipulating the incident surrounding Ethan’s father in “Lollipop Girl”?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Amma play in “The Claiming”? What information does she relate in this chapter?

2. What assertions does Macon make in response to the previous testimony at the hearing in “When the Saints Go Marching In”?

3. Where are Lena, Ethan, and Marian transported when they touch the locket in “Domus Lunae Libri”? What does Genevieve do?

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

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

6. In what ways is the setting of the party significant to the main characters in “Sweet Sixteen”?

7. What conversation takes place between Amma and Macon Ravenwood in “The Sandman or Something Like Him”?

8. What is Ridley’s response when Ethan asks her why she’s doing what she’s doing in “Lollipop Girl”?

9. Describe the denouement of the novel. Does the story end happily?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define “narrative point of view” and discuss the narrative perspective in Beautiful Creatures. Who is the narrator of the story? Is the narrative perspective limited or omniscient? How does this affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Marian Ashcroft in Beautiful Creatures. In what ways does Marian compare to the character from The Music Man? What secret knowledge does Marian reveal when her character is introduced? What was Marian’s relationship with Ethan’s mother?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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