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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 book does Ethan describe reading that is about a man who voyages into the nine circles of Hell in Chapter 1: "Home"?
2. What are the cards called that Amma’s grandmother reads in Chapter 8: "Broken Bottles"?
3. Who is described in the newspaper as having won the Carolina Duck-Calling contest in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
4. 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"?
5. 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"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the River Master described in Chapter 15: "The River Master"? What is he doing when Ethan arrives?
2. How does Ethan respond when he learns that Obidias wrote his page in The Caster Chronicles?
3. What does Ethan obtain from the Greats when he visits them in the Otherworld in Chapter 13: "Where the Crow Carries You"?
4. What conflict takes place between Lila Wate and Aunt Prue in the beginning of Chapter 10: “Snake Eyes”?
5. What does Obidias tell Ethan he will need in order to get to The Caster Chronicles?
6. How is Ethan’s journey described once he’s crossed the river in Part One: “Ethan”? Who does he encounter after the River Master?
7. What is Ethan’s first message that he sends to Lena in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
8. How is Beautiful Redemption structured? How are the sections of the book delineated and who narrates?
9. What information is related in the Prologue: “Beginning Again? What tone is established in this opening?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define “literary allusion” and discuss the examples of allusion in the novel. From what classic work is the character Boo Radley named? What book is said to be Lena’s favorite? How does Marian relate to literary allusion in the narrative? How do the literary allusions serve to heighten the experience for the reader?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the role of Lila Wate in the novel. In what ways does Ethan’s mother help him in his quest? How does Ethan feel about leaving his mother behind in the Otherworld?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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