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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 newspaper Ethan’s mom says she repeatedly tried to get him to write for in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
2. In what book does Ethan describe a sock sticking out as a bookmark in Chapter 2: "Fried Green Tomatoes"?
3. How old is Ethan said to be in Chapter 2: "Fried Green Tomatoes"?
4. 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"?
5. As Ethan sits outside of Wate’s Landing in Chapter 7: "Crosswords,” he wonders if his father is working on his book about what?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How does Ethan's mother feel about her son's journey in Chapter 14: "Messed-Up Things"?
3. What are Twyla and Sulla doing when Ethan encounters them in Chapter 13: "Where the Crow Carries You"? Who are these characters?
4. What does Ethan obtain from the Greats when he visits them in the Otherworld in Chapter 13: "Where the Crow Carries You"?
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 respond when he learns that Obidias wrote his page in The Caster Chronicles?
7. How is Beautiful Redemption structured? How are the sections of the book delineated and who narrates?
8. How is the Otherworld arranged in terms of where the inhabitants exist? How are the houses described?
9. What information is related in the Prologue: “Beginning Again? What tone is established in this opening?
10. Where is Ethan when he awakens in the opening of Chapter 1: "Home"? What does he realize about his situation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the characters of Mercy, Prudence, and Grace and their role in the novel. What is Ethan’s relationship like with his aunts? What information do Lena and Ethan gain from the Sisters? How do they help him in his quest?
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