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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. How does the middle brother of the Walker family die?

2. What word does the narrator use to describe the size of Phil's car?

3. What does the youngest Walker steal from the owls knowing they need it to turn back to their original forms?

4. Who sacrifices herself to save Peony?

5. What does Barney say the narrator is instead of a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paw Paw comfort Casey in this section?

2. Why do Jasmine and Peony cast a spell on the younger Walker brother?

3. Why doesn't Casey like Phil?

4. Why is Barney's current situation so dire?

5. What has Phil done to ensure his family blends in with the white families?

6. How does the younger Walker try to save his parents from starvation?

7. What does Sheridan tell Casey about Barney?

8. Why does Casey hate her new school?

9. Why does Casey feel such a strong bond with Paw Paw?

10. What does Mr. Jeh tell Casey about his soul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you think the Chinatown in San Francisco compares to the real China? What are the problems and benefits of having such communities?

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme: setting, point of view, structure, or language.

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