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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 on Justine's face?

2. Why does Odd go to the bell tower in Chapter 24?

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

4. What memories overwhelms Odd in his dream?

5. What is Rodion doing in the kitchen in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Odd at a monastery, who there knows his abilities and what do they hope he can do?

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

3. What does Jacob tell Odd when Odd presses him for information?

4. What does Odd tell Mother Superior about Constantine?

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

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

7. What happens the morning after Odd tripped over the monk's body about the monk?

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

9. What does Odd find when he follows Boo from the garage?

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

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

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 3

A clear and prominent theme of BROTHER ODD is that of death. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of death in BROTHER ODD. What are some symbols to represent death? Are there different types of death? Is death really death? Is death an illusion or real?

2. Discuss the attitude of the following characters towards death: Odd Thomas, Sister Angela, Brother Knuckles, Brother Maxwell, Brother John, and Rodion.

3. After reading BROTHER ODD, if you thought it was an accurate portrayal of what death is, would you welcome it or run from it? Explain fully with examples from the text.

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