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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 is the name of the wizard who comes to ask about the blacksmith's eighth son?

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

3. When Mrs. Skiller puts her to bed, Esk cannot fall asleep until she holds what in her hands?

4. What does Granny Weatherwax think should be burned because female wizards are not right?

5. What role did Granny assume when she "borrows" another's mind?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Hilta Goatfounder.

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

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

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

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

8. What is "headology?"

9. Why does Granny have a stormy scene with the Smith family?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The staff or broom appears throughout the book as a magical device with a life of its own. Describe the staff and its journey throughout the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What is the significance of taking an ethereal journey versus just a physical one? How does this affect Esk?

Part 1) What is the difference in the journeys of Esk compared to those of Simon?

Part 2) Describe Esk's experience on her second trip and how it varies greatly from her first Becoming. What fears has she conquered?

Part 3) Does Esk or Simon gain more knowledge and understanding from their journeys? Why?

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