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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. In the first section of the book, what is the primary theme that the author Terry Pratchett discusses?

2. When Esk is flying, what ability does she start to lose?

3. When Granny tells the Smith family about Esk going to the Unseen University, what does Esk do?

4. When Esk falls asleep after drinking herbal tea, Granny finds an owl and enters its mind. Where does she fly to?

5. When Esk waits for Granny's "mindshape" to leave, what does she do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Granny enter the bee "hivemind?"

2. What does Esk do when Skiller does not give her what she wants to drink?

3. When Granny tries to find Esk in the woods, what prevents her from finding Esk's location?

4. What happens when Esk leaves Granny's house but does not reappear for a long time?

5. When Granny and Esk arrive in Ohulan Cutash, what do they see immediately in the marketplace and how do they both react?

6. Why does Granny dread asking the staff for help?

7. What does Esk have to do in return for being allowed to travel with the Zoon family?

8. What is the practical course that Granny teaches Esk when Esk stays at her house?

9. When Esk asks why Granny does not use magic to light a fire, what does Granny say?

10. Where does Esk go at night in Ohulan Cutash and what does she ask to drink?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two settings for this book. Do these settings remind you of places that exist in the world? Why? Be sure to include geography, time, and any pertinent popular culture events. How does the location of these events affect the understanding of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief portrait study of Esk. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Esk and Granny.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Esk has a direct influence upon? What are some events that Granny had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

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