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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 Celtic symbol adorns Ethan’s mother’s grave in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"?
2. In the prologue to the book, “Beginning Again,” Lena reveals that Ethan was killed when he jumped off of what?
3. What kind of dogs does Aunt Prue have running around her ankles in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"?
4. What is the answer to the clue Ethan puts in the crossword puzzle: “As in, how I feel about you, Lena Duchannes” in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
5. What is the name of the door to the Far Keep that Ethan remembers in Chapter 7: "Crosswords"?
Short Essay Questions
1. To what character does Ethan turn to for help in his quest after leaving his mother’s home in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"? Where does this character live?
2. What are Twyla and Sulla doing when Ethan encounters them in Chapter 13: "Where the Crow Carries You"? Who are these characters?
3. What does Obidias tell Ethan he will need in order to get to The Caster Chronicles?
4. How is the Otherworld arranged in terms of where the inhabitants exist? How are the houses described?
5. How is Beautiful Redemption structured? How are the sections of the book delineated and who narrates?
6. Who among the Mortals in Gatlin is unaware of Ethan’s death in the beginning of the novel? How has Ethan’s death remained hidden?
7. What plot does Ethan instigate in order to send messages to Lena in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
8. How does Ethan's mother feel about her son's journey in Chapter 14: "Messed-Up Things"?
9. Where is Ethan when he awakens in the opening of Chapter 1: "Home"? What does he realize about his situation?
10. What conflict takes place between Lila Wate and Aunt Prue in the beginning of Chapter 10: “Snake Eyes”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe and discuss the character of Marian Ashcroft in Beautiful Redemption. 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
Describe and discuss the setting of Gatlin, South Carolina, as depicted in Beautiful Redemption. How does the narrator feel about his hometown? How is the town described by his father? How large is the town?
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