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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 name of the door to the Far Keep that Ethan remembers in Chapter 7: "Crosswords"?
2. What book does Ethan describe reading that is about a man who voyages into the nine circles of Hell in Chapter 1: "Home"?
3. At the newspaper office, Ethan and his mother read in the papers that “the Ladies Auxiliary of Gatlin County is starting a book club called” what, in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
4. 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"?
5. Where in Ravenwood Manor is Ethan standing when he opens his eyes in the beginning of Chapter 6: "Silver Button"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the River Master described in Chapter 15: "The River Master"? What is he doing when Ethan arrives?
2. What does Obidias tell Ethan he will need in order to get to The Caster Chronicles?
3. What are Twyla and Sulla doing when Ethan encounters them in Chapter 13: "Where the Crow Carries You"? Who are these characters?
4. How is the Otherworld arranged in terms of where the inhabitants exist? How are the houses described?
5. How is Ethan’s journey described once he’s crossed the river in Part One: “Ethan”? Who does he encounter after the River Master?
6. How does Ethan go about communicating with Lena in Chapter 12: "Still Here"?
7. What information is related in the Prologue: “Beginning Again? What tone is established in this opening?
8. 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?
9. 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?
10. What is Ethan’s first message that he sends to Lena in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
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 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 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 analyze the character of Ethan Wate in Beautiful Redemption. How old is Ethan? What can you tell about his character based on his narrative style and comments about the Otherworld? How does Ethan change in the course of the story?
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