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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 material is the sailboat made of that Zach finds at the end of the dock in Chapter 10?

2. How is Zach's mother's car described in Chapter 16?

3. Who is the little boy whose father is selling a dinghy at the marina in Chapter 10?

4. How does Poppy believe that Eleanor died after her dream in Chapter 9?

5. What color are the Queen's eyes described as in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the experience of sailing influence the mindsets of Alice, Zach, and Poppy in Chapter 11?

2. How does Alice respond when she sees the campsite in Chapter 9?

3. How does Zach respond to the suggestion that the Duke of Deepwinter Barrow might be William the Blade’s father in Chapter 10?

4. What causes the boat to capsize in Chapter 11? How is it righted?

5. How does Zach compare adventures in books to reality in Chapter 10?

6. How do Poppy, Alice, and Zach make their way to the cemetery in Chapter 16?

7. What does Zach’s father say when he speaks to Zach on the phone in Chapter 14?

8. What is Alice’s response when she learns of Zach’s dream in Chapter 12?

9. How is the theme of hope illustrated in the ending of Doll Bones?

10. Why does Zach feel responsible for the troubles that he, Alice, and Poppy are facing in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the completion of Zach, Alice, and Poppy's quest. What actions do they commit in order to lift the curse and end the quest? Where is the quest completed? What is implied for the future in the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What inner conflicts does Alice face regarding the ghost of Eleanor being real? How does she cope with these conflicts? What does Zach tell Alice when he learns of her struggles?

Essay Topic 3

How did Zach, Alice, and Poppy meet? For how long have they been friends? When and how did their imaginary game develop?

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