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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 Odd put his palm on a plasma screen?

2. How did Brother Constantine die?

3. How does Odd think Timothy's disappearance is related Constantine?

4. What does the thing outside keep doing?

5. What does Mother Superior think about the police's conclusion about Brother Timothy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Odd realize as he is checking the computers at the monastery?

2. What does Odd do when he hears the church bell ring at the wrong time and what does he see?

3. What does Odd tell Mother Superior about Constantine?

4. Who visits Odd in Chapter 4, what does Odd tell her and what does she suggest?

5. Describe the doors Odd has to go through to get to Brother John's Mew.

6. What does Brother Rafael tell Odd about the search for Brother Timothy?

7. What does Odd think he should do about the police and what is Brother Knuckles' opinion of that?

8. What does Odd hear and then see out the window at the school in Chapter 15?

9. What does the figure in the bell tower try to do and what is Constantine's response?

10. What does Rodion tell Odd about quantum theory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Odd Thomas has secrets, as does Rodion Romanovich. Neither man seems to trust the other.

1. If a person keeps a lot of secrets do you think she or he would have a difficult time trusting others? Why or why not? Use examples from your life and BROTHER ODD to support your answer.

2. When Odd's secrets are revealed to Rodion and Rodion's secrets to Odd, the two men begin to trust each other and almost become friends. Discuss why you think the relationship between these two men was changed with honesty. Use examples from your life and Brother Odd to support your answer.

3. Is honesty all best? Was it reasonable and prudent for Odd and Rodion to conceal abilities or positions from others? Why or why not? Use examples from your life and BROTHER ODD to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Brother Odd, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of BROTHER ODD and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as BROTHER ODD help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading BROTHER ODD? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in BROTHER ODD to discuss and compare Odd's response to how you think you would respond.

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