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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. For Roger's birthday in 1997, what did Margot use to decorate the curtain rails?

2. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what color was Sarah and Gretel's boat?

3. In 1997, what did Fiona say that she told Margot?

4. In "Knock, Knock Wolf," as Marcus walked through towns, how long was it since he had eaten?

5. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what did Gretel tell Marcus that she and her mother read?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what did Margot dream and see after Charlie's death?

2. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," how did Marcus describe Sarah when he first met her?

3. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what was Sarah and Gretel's boat like?

4. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what did Laura and Roger do after Margot left?

5. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what was it like for Marcus the first night he slept on the boat?

6. In "Knock, Knock Wolf," what signs of the canal thief did Marcus see as he walked?

7. In "Knock, Knock Wolf," how did Marcus meet Gretel?

8. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," why did Gretel go to the river and what did she take with her?

9. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what does Sarah do when Gretel takes Sarah to her office?

10. In "Knock, Knock Wolf," what did Gretel tell Fiona about the Bonak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is used to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. What is the overall mood of the novel? Does the mood change in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is a story that might have happened, but did not. Why is the genre of the novel realistic fiction and not historical fiction?

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