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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 Phoney doing in the tavern at the start of Book 1, Chapter 6?

2. Who promises to cover Phoney's debt from the betting booth?

3. Why do Phoney and Smiley go to Barrelhaven in Book 3, Chapter 3?

4. How does Phoney feel when the red dragon appears in Book 4, Chapter 8?

5. Who tries to talk Phoney out of his betting plan in Book 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thorn learn about herself in Book 4, Chapter 3?

2. What dreams occur in Book 3?

3. What is Kingdok's role in Book 4?

4. What does the hooded figure do in Book 1?

5. What state does Lucius find things in when he returns from looking for Gran'ma Ben?

6. What do the villagers think of dragons and what does Phoney do with this knowledge?

7. Please describe the three Bone cousins.

8. What changes the villagers thoughts about dragons in Book 4?

9. What is Phoney's plan to win big at the cow races?

10. What happens when Gran'ma receives news of a coming battle in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provide a brief description of the character of each of the Bone cousins. Explain their independent roles in their family as well as the novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

What type of role does conflict have in a work of literature? What are two examples of conflict in the Bone books and what is their role/outcome?

Essay Topic 3

Please describe the connection/relationship between Thorn, Briar, and Gran'ma Ben. How are these characters interconnected and what effect does their connection have on the series as a whole?

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