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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. Why does Smiley say he had been so worried about Fone?

2. What do the rat creatures offer to do when Kingdok arrives in Chapter four?

3. What does the dragon tell Gran'ma when they first encounter each other in Chapter six?

4. What happens to Fone while he and Thorn are running in Chapter five that slows them down?

5. Why does Phoney say that Fone won't hear a peep out of him in Chapter four?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter four what happens when Fone and Thorn get to the water?

2. What does Lucius tell Gran'ma and the others when they arrive at Barrelhaven?

3. What do Smiley and Phoney discuss in chapter five when they are first reunited?

4. What happens when the dragon and Gran'ma come face to face in chapter six?

5. What does Fone say to Phoney in chapter four that makes Phoney suddenly excited about going into town with Gran'ma and Thorn?

6. Describe the dream that Thorn has in chapter four.

7. What happens when the bartender comes over to demand payment from Phoney?

8. In chapter four what does Thorn tell Phoney about the spring fair while they are on the way to the stream?

9. What happens as Fone and Thorn begin running through the forest?

10. What does Gran'ma explain is happening to her in chapter four when she and Fone are talking about her missing bloomers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Why does Fone continually help Phoney even though he knows that Phoney will most likely get him into trouble?

2) How does Smiley's reasons for helping Phoney compare to Fone's reasons?

3) What does it indicate that Smiley was worried about Fone because Fone is small?

Essay Topic 2

1) Compare the personality of Gran'ma to that of the dragon. In what ways do they appear to be the same? In what ways do they seem to be different?

2) What is meant by the dragon's response to Fone "Never play an ace when a two will do" in Chapter two?

3) Why does Gran'ma always seem to have a smile on her face and her eyes closed? Would you have drawn her differently? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

1) Speculate on what the hooded one meant by telling Phoney that their unfinished business was his soul?

2) Do you believe that the hooded one was there physically while talking to Phoney? What was meant by 'subtle methods of contacting you'?

3) Does the dragon know of the hooded figure? Why do you believe this?

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