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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 attacking Gran'ma Ben's house in the start of Book 1, Chapter 5?

2. Why does Phoney want to go to Barrelhaven in Book 1, Chapter 4?

3. Who was talking with the Lord of Locusts in Book 3, Chapter 6 according to Gran'ma's story?

4. What do Thorn and Fone decide they need to do at the end of Book 3, Chapter 5?

5. Who does Gran'ma Ben tell that Lucius is back?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Lucius seem hypocritical or contradictory in Book 2?

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

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

4. In what instances does the red dragon appear in Book 1?

5. What thwarts Phoney's money-making scheme in Book 2?

6. What is Thorn's recurring dream?

7. How does Gran'ma Ben feel about the cow races in Book 2?

8. Please describe the three Bone cousins.

9. What happens at the end of Book 2 as a result of Phoney's failed plans?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what fiction is. Does the Bone series meet the requirements to be considered fiction? Why or why not? What specific type of fiction would these books be considered?

Essay Topic 2

Relationships are important in this story. Choose two relationship and 1) briefly summarize/explain the relationship, and 2) explain the importance of this relationship to the story as a whole. Do you think that the story could have been the same without these two relationships? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of self-sacrifice seen throughout the Bone series and what character(s) exemplify the theme of self-sacrifice?

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