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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. Where does Odd head after he stops his search?

2. What have the police decided about Brother Timothy?

3. Why does Odd go to the kitchen in Chapter 23?

4. What does Odd see behind Constantine in the bell tower?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Odd dream about in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What type of children are at St. Bartholomew's?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

BROTHER ODD is one book in a series of novels involving Odd Thomas and the other characters. Discuss the following.

1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

3. Do you prefer to read a stand alone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

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