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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. In Chapter 8, how much time does Odd estimate they have before something happens?

2. What does Odd do after he starts the vehicle?

3. What does Odd smell in Justine's room?

4. What does Sister Clair Marie do after she grabs Odd's boots?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Odd dream about in Chapter 9?

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

3. What does Justine do when Odd visits her room?

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

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

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

7. What does Odd tell Mother Superior about Constantine?

8. What does Rodion tell Odd about quantum theory?

9. What does Sister Miriam tell Odd about the drawing Jacob does of a woman?

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

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Odd Thomas is no exception. His determination and survival powers might contrast to his feelings of grief about not preventing Stormy's death or the way his mother felt about him. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze situations when Odd demonstrates his determination. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Odd's character flaws offering specific examples of these flaws in your discussion.

3. Discuss how you think Odd's admirable traits helped him keep Jacob and the other children safe. Have his flaws impacted his life at all? Do any of those who work with him seem to notice these flaws? Who? How does the reader know this?

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