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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 are the primary feelings Odd senses from the uberskeleton?

2. Of whom is the final portrait on Sister Angela's wall?

3. What does Rodion ask John about his creations?

4. Who is driving the SUV behind Rodion?

5. What does Jacob say the robed and faceless figure is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Flossie that has made her emotionally ill?

2. How does Brother Timothy appear to Odd?

3. How does Odd figure out what's happening with Timothy as he watches the dead monk?

4. What does Odd do when he and Rodion reaches the Abbey?

5. What do Rodion and Odd deduce about Brother John and the monsters?

6. What do the brothers do on the way back to the school and what comes out of the storm?

7. What does Odd do when the creature comes out of Timothy's body? What does the creature do?

8. What does Rodion do when a large ice creature appears and what does the creature do?

9. What do the brothers ask Odd when in the school and why does Odd tell them?

10. Why does Odd ask Ozzie to pull the car over on the highway?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the world of academe, fantasy is often considered an inferior form of the novel compared to "classic" literature. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think fantasy might be considered second-rate compared to the classics?

2. Do you think fantasy has the same elements as the classics? Why or why not?

3. What are the purposes do you think for people reading "the classics"? What are the purposed for people reading fantasy? Is one purpose better than another? Explain your response.

4. Would you read fantasy even outside an educational setting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in BROTHER ODD.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of BROTHER ODD. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of BROTHER ODD. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of BROTHER ODD, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

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