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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 the police take interest in Odd?

2. From where does Odd think the trouble might arise?

3. What does Odd check because of fear of fire?

4. What does Odd tell the Mother Superior in Chapter 4?

5. How has the position of the card on Odd's table changed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sister Clair Marie ask Odd and what does she do with his boots?

2. What happens the morning after Odd tripped over the monk's body about the monk?

3. What is wrong with Jacob?

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

5. What happens when Odd is coming back from visiting John's Mew in Chapter 7?

6. What does Jacob tell Odd when Odd presses him for information?

7. Where do the bodachs go at the monastery and what does one of the students say to Odd?

8. What does Odd ask Brother John and what is John's response?

9. What does Odd find when he follows Boo from the garage?

10. What happens when Odd goes into the garage to get a vehicle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Odd Thomas is in many ways a larger-than-life hero. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Odd who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Though this novel is probably more action driven rather than character driven, obviously there are several characters who make the novel what it is. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Odd and Brother John. Include their goals, sense of honor, abilities, and social skills.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Rodion and Odd.

3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Odd Thomas discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Many events that happen in BROTHER ODD are foreshadowed by previous events and/or signs. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "foreshadow."

2. Why would an author use foreshadowing? Do you think it adds or detracts from your experience as a reader? Explain.

3. Trace and analyze five instances of foreshadowing in BROTHER ODD. Match up what is mentioned earlier and what it foreshadows. Did you guess that each instance of foreshadowing was a "heads up" of something to come? Why or why not?

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