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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. Why does Agatha have reservations about staying with Simon?

2. What does Penny compare talking to Simon about Baz to?

3. Who is Baz's best friend?

4. Which of the following do Simon and Baz have in common?

5. What does Simon think about how Baz looks when he finally returns to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Penelope (Penny) think of Simon when she sees him back from summer break at Watford for the first time in Chapter 4?

2. Why did Baz not return to Watford on time after summer break?

3. Why does Penny hate to talk to Simon about Baz?

4. What physical object does Simon most often, and instinctively, reach for when he is about to perform magic?

5. Why does Baz's Aunt Fiona not want him to return to Watford right away after she rescues him?

6. Why is Simon nervous and apprehensive about seeing Agatha, his girlfriend, for the first time coming back to Watford in Chapter 2?

7. Who tries to attack Simon on his way from the train station to Watford in Chapter 3, and why does that creature do it?

8. In Chapter 21, what does the Mage resolve to do in regards to Simon?

9. What happens when the Mage tells Simon he must leave Watford in Chapter 7?

10. In Chapter 26, what terrible spell does Simon remember Baz casting that affected Philippa instead of Simon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rainbow Rowell tells the story in Carry On from many different characters' perspectives. Write an essay exploring how Rowell's perspective-switching affects the reader's experience of the story, including suspense-building and character development.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Rowell's use of humor in the book. What purpose(s) does humor serve in Carry On, and which characters and/or situations does Rowell most often use to achieve them?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the relationship between Lucy Salisbury and "Davy," or the Mage. Why are Lucy's friends concerned about her relationship with Davy? What ultimately happens to Lucy as a result of her going along with Davy's plans?

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