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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 does Phoney say is disgusting in Chapter four?

3. What slows Thorn and Gran'ma down as they are nearing the town?

4. Why does Phoney say his first idea wasn't silly in response to Smiley in Chapter five?

5. What does Kingdok say has been seen in the two rat creatures area?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Phoney say when Smiley reminds him that he won't be getting money but goods and services?

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

3. Describe the conversation that Thorn has with the rat creatures in chapter five?

4. What does the dragon say to the rat creatures when he shows up in chapter five?

5. What do Phoney and Smiley discuss in chapter five about the cow race?

6. In chapter four who does Phoney first meet on the way to town?

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

8. What does Gran'ma ask Fone after Thorn has left to go put out the fire on the roof?

9. What happens in chapter five when Fone begins smelling brimstone?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What would you say that the dragon symbolizes in the story? Explain.

2) Why is Thorn so reluctant to believe there is a dragon?

3) Why does the dragon fail to show himself to Thorn earlier in the story?

Essay Topic 2

1) Do you believe that the dragon was awakened by Fone or that the dragon already knew about Fone?

2) How do you think the hooded one knows about Phoney? Why do you think the hooded one wants Phoney's soul?

3) Why does the dragon seem to keep to close to Fone despite the fact that Phoney is the one that the hooded one wants?

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe Thorn's dream. What do you think the dream stems from?

2) If Fone were to have a dream speculate on what it would be about.

3) If this story were one of the characters having a dream which character would it be and why?

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