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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. When Granny discovers that Esk is traveling on a vessel that belongs to the Zoon family, what does she consult to find the young girl?

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

3. Who seems very different from siblings and exhibits odd behavior at Granny's house?

4. What does Granny enter to get all the drones searching for Esk?

5. Esk finds out that most wizards are old, powerful, rare, bearded men. What does she find out about witches?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hilta see in Esk's palm and what does she advise?

3. What does Granny decide to do after she realizes that Esk is different from other witches and wizards she knows?

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

5. What happens when Granny finds the eagle on a snowdrift?

6. How does Esk help the head of the Zoon family in Zemphis and what does she get in return?

7. What happens when Esk stays behind as her two brothers go in search of help for Granny?

8. When Esk back talks to her father as a little girl, what happens?

9. Esk's use of the staff demonstrates something to Granny. What is that?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The point of view of "Equal Rites" is the third-person and omniscient narrator. However, at times the point of view appears quite opinionated and has bits of first-person dialogue. Identify 3-5 examples in the text where the author changes the point of view. How does this make for an enjoyable and lively reading? What information does the author pack into descriptions, that offers perspective on the protagonist's journey and the environment as a whole? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the use of the title ""Equal Rites"." What does this signify? Is it appropriate? What does this pun imply? In the story, what descriptions and connections are made on the words "equal" and "rites" and how does it relate to the principal character of Esk? How does your understanding of the title change when it becomes apparent that "Equal Rites" is a pun on the phrase "Equal Rights?" Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief portrait study of Cutangle. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him through his life? How does he change from the beginning of the book to the middle to the end?

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