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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 Odd see through Justine's window?

2. What does Odd sense when the keening stops?

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

4. Who does Jacob say wants him dead?

5. In Chapter 2, who says to Thomas: "Loop me in, Odd one." ?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Odd tell Mother Superior about Constantine?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is courage? It is defined in the dictionary as: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. How is courage demonstrated? Given what you have seen of Odd Thomas, why would one call him courageous? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss two situations, one during a situation like Odd is involved in BROTHER ODD, and one during an ordinary event, in which a great deal of courage would be needed to endure the situations.

3. Discuss the two sides to the following: Courage can be learned. One is either born with courage or not.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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