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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 kind of food did Phoney have served at the campaign event?

2. What office does Fone tell Gran'ma that Phoney had run for in Boneville?

3. What does Fone do when he sees Phoney at Lucius' bar?

4. What does Fone say that he smells in Chapter five?

5. What does Phoney order when he steps into Barrelhaven?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the events that got Phoney kicked out of town.

6. In chapter four what does Fone say that Phoney had done that got them kicked out of Boneville?

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

8. What happens when Phoney arrives at Barrelhaven?

9. What do Smiley and Phoney plan out in chapter six?

10. Describe the scene in chapter six when Thorn first arrives back home.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe the two rat creatures' personalities that follow Fone around.

2) Does it seem that these two are the norm for the rat creatures?

3) What does it imply to the reader to watch these two creatures interact throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

1) What role has Lucius played in the story up to this point?

2) Was it surprising that Lucius was waiting on Gran'ma with a flower? Why or why not?

3) Speculate on the role that you believe Lucius will have later in the story?

Essay Topic 3

1) Why are Thorn and Fone drawn so differently?

2) Compare Thorn and Fone in both appearance and personality.

3) How do the other characters in the story compare with Thorn and Fone in reference to the way that they are drawn?

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