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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 speaks to Ethan as he tries to find his way to Lena, saying “Whatcha doin’ there, boy?” in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"?

2. Who is described in the newspaper as having won the Carolina Duck-Calling contest in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?

3. What card does Ethan refer to as his card in Chapter 8: "Broken Bottles"?

4. What is the name of the Gatlin cemetery that Ethan sees when he opens the door of the house in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"?

5. What is the name of the aunt that Amma says Ethan is with in Chapter 8: "Broken Bottles"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Otherworld arranged in terms of where the inhabitants exist? How are the houses described?

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

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. How is Beautiful Redemption structured? How are the sections of the book delineated and who narrates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the various supernatural powers that exist within Lena’s family. What are the names of the different “species” of Casters that Lena describes? Which are more or less powerful? How many Light Casters versus Dark Casters are in the family?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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