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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 long after the death of Eleanor's mother did Eleanor's aunt move in to care for her?

2. Where does the narrator say the mermaid dolls were purchased in Chapter 1?

3. What does Poppy's mother dream of doing with the Queen one day?

4. Who is Alice's English teacher at school?

5. What color coat is Alice wearing when the children go to the bus stop in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Zach’s father’s history in the family described in Chapter 2? When did Zach’s father leave?

2. What game are Zach, Alice, and Poppy playing in Chapter 1? How is the game described?

3. What has happened to Zach’s action figures in Chapter 2?

4. Why is the emergence of William the Blade significant in Chapter 7?

5. What does Zach dream about in Chapter 8?

6. How do Alice and Poppy awaken Zach in Chapter 5?

7. How did Zach, Alice, and Poppy first meet, according to the flashback in Chapter 8?

8. Where do Zach, Alice, and Poppy get off the bus in Chapter 6? What do they do after departing the bus?

9. How would you describe the narrative perspective of Doll Bones?

10. What does Zach’s father say to him at dinner in Chapter 4? How does Zach respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Tinshoe Jones in the novel. Where do Zach, Alice, and Poppy meet Tinshoe Jones? What information does he relate to the children? How do they respond to this information?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the character of Zach with his imaginary persona of William the Blade. How are William and Zach different? What actions does William take in the story? How does William the Blade reflect Zach's inner personality?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the home lives of Alice, Poppy, and Zach in the novel. How would you describe each character's relationship with his/her parents? Where do the children play their game most of the time? Why?

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