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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 ask Mother Superior about Jacob?

2. What is inside Rodion's case?

3. What does Rodion ask John about his creations?

4. Why do Rodion and Odd think Jacob might be the child most in danger?

5. Who comes into Jacob's room when Odd is looking at his sketch pad?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Odd decide to leave, who picks him up and what actually happens instead?

4. What does John tell Odd and Rodion about his work when they first begin to talk?

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

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

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

8. What does Rodion translate the first door as and what is Odd's opinion of that translation? What is Rodion's opinion of it?

9. What favor does Odd ask of Ozzie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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