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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 Brother John create for Odd and Rodion?

2. What pops out of the wall when Brother Timothy's body moves?

3. What does Rodion ask Odd?

4. Who comes in the vehicle with Odd when he's driving to the Abbey?

5. What does Odd tell Jacob about his mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Rodion tell John he sees as John's problem with his son?

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

4. What is the answer to the riddle of the three portraits on Mother Superior's wall?

5. What does Rodion say about Odd's interaction with Jacob, what does Odd ask Mother Superior and what does he think is the key to the situation?

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

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

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

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

10. What happens when Brother Maxwell is fighting the ice creatures?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:

1. Would you consider BROTHER ODD a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.

2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.

3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.

Essay Topic 2

Often titles reveal much about one or more aspects of a novel. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think is the purpose of a title? How closely related to a major theme(s) of a book do you think a title should be? Or should it be?

2. How is the title Brother Odd relevant to the action of the novel? What sort of emotional/psychological response does the title evoke? Why do you think Koontz chose this title (if he does)? If you were perusing the library for a book to read and saw this title, would it pique your interest? Why or why not. Does it seem to be the best title for the book?

3. If you were the writer of Brother Odd and your editor says the title must be changed, what would you choose? Why?

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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