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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 the answer to the clue Ethan puts in the crossword puzzle: “As in, as hard as I can, every minute of every day” in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?

2. What word is used in the novel to describe when the characters are telepathically communicating?

3. What is the name of the newspaper Ethan’s mom says she repeatedly tried to get him to write for in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?

4. What kind of dogs does Aunt Prue have running around her ankles in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"?

5. Where does Genevieve say they took Ethan Carter Wate in Chapter 6: "Silver Button"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Katherine Cooper and Samuel Sewell described in Chapter 13: "Where the Crow Carries You"?

2. What does Ethan witness when he first sees Lena in the Mortal world of Gatlin in Chapter 6: "Silver Button"? How does he communicate with her?

3. How long has it been since Ethan has seen his mother? How does he feel about their reunion in Chapter 2: "Fried Green Tomatoes"?

4. How is Ethan’s journey described once he’s crossed the river in Part One: “Ethan”? Who does he encounter after the River Master?

5. How does Ethan's mother feel about her son's journey in Chapter 14: "Messed-Up Things"?

6. What information is related in the Prologue: “Beginning Again? What tone is established in this opening?

7. What plot does Ethan instigate in order to send messages to Lena in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?

8. What does Obidias tell Ethan he will need in order to get to The Caster Chronicles?

9. What does Ethan obtain from the Greats when he visits them in the Otherworld in Chapter 13: "Where the Crow Carries You"?

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

Describe and analyze the character of Lena Duchannes in the novel. What does Lena look like? Where does Lena live? What supernatural powers does Lena have in Beautiful Redemption?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Charlie, the River Master. How is Charlie described physically? What is his attitude like? Whom does Charlie describe as his lost love?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of secrecy in Beautiful Redemption. In your essay, examine and discuss the characters, symbolism, and imagery that the authors use to support this theme. How does the theme apply in both the Mortal world and the Otherworld?

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