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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 the thing outside keep doing?

2. What does the bodach in Odd's dream become?

3. From where does Rodion claim to be?

4. What does the first door into Brother John's Mew say in English?

5. In Chapter 16, how many bodachs are now around the children?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is wrong with Jacob?

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

4. What does Odd tell Mother Superior about Constantine?

5. Where is Romanovich when Odd finds him to ask him to drive the second vehicle? What does Odd do when he sees him?

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

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

8. What does Odd decide to do about finding Timothy and how does that turn out?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brother Knuckles is ashamed of his past, and lives his life now in a manner that he hopes makes up for it a little bit. Having lived most of his first forty years as muscle for the mob, he had an awakening of spirit that began when he read the boss' daughter a bedtime story.

1. Based on what you have learned of Brother Knuckles' past, do you think he should be ashamed of his past? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Do you think it is possible that a hardened mob enforcer could be moved by a children's book? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own experience to support your answer.

3. How common do you think a "awakening of the spirit" happens in the real world? Does Brother Knuckles decision to become a monk seem to be a reasonable choice for restitution of his past behavior? Why or why not? What else could he have done to make amends for his life?

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

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.

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