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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 does Brother Knuckles convince Odd to do?

2. What does Odd see on Justine's face?

3. What path does Boo take inside the wall?

4. How does Odd feel when the thing leaves the school?

5. What is the name of the other spiritual pilgrim at the Abbey?

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

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

5. What does Brother Knuckles tell Odd he'll do about the body and what does he ask him?

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

7. What is wrong with Jacob?

8. What does the Mother Superior suggest when Odd tells her about the bodachs and what is his response?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of BROTHER ODD, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Jacob is plagued by a recurring nightmare in which a black hooded figure approaches him. Jacob often wakes from this dream in the grip of a panic. It seems Jacob is uninterested in learning the truth about the dream, perhaps afraid of finding out something he does not want to know, such as that it is his father who wants him dead.

1. Why do you think Jacob doesn't want to find out the cause of his nightmares? Use examples from the text and your own thoughts to support your answer.

2. Do you think nightmares always have a cause? Why or why not?

3. Describe a recurring nightmare you or someone you know has had. Compare it to Jacob's. How do you or the person having the nightmare deal with it?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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