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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. Who rides on the handlebars when the children steal bicycles after escaping the library?

2. What color are the librarian's glasses?

3. Who gathers flowers for Eleanor's funeral in Chapter 16?

4. How much money does Zach have left as he and the girls break camp in Chapter 9?

5. What does Zach say to Alice to make her feel better in the end of Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is the librarian described in Chapter 14? What is her response when she discovers the children in the library?

4. What secret does Alice reveal of Zach’s in Chapter 12? Why?

5. What is peculiar about the way the Queen is perceived by minor characters in the novel?

6. What does Zach dream about in Chapter 13?

7. How do Alice, Poppy, and Zach enter the library in Chapter 13?

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

9. What does Zach discover from the plaque on the china display in Chapter 15?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do Alice, Poppy, and Zach decide to go to East Liverpool in the middle of the night? What leads each character to this decision? What reservations does each character face as they depart?

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

How do Alice, Poppy, and Zach become trapped in the library? What are the repercussions of their entrapment? How do they escape?

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