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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 tries to help Mr. Young name the baby?

2. When Crowley and Arizaphale are interrogating Mary in her office, what does Crowley mention being particularly proud of inventing?

3. Arizaphale and Crowley are discussing what will happen if the angels win. What does Arizaphale think will happen?

4. What is the hell hound created to do?

5. After leaving the nunnery, what does Mary Hodges open?

Short Essay Questions

1. Crowley used to be an angel. What happened?

2. Why were Arizaphale and Crowley fired upon when they reached Tadfield Manor?

3. How do the babies get mixed up based on the Sister's act?

4. How do the babies get mixed up based on Crowley's information?

5. What are the instructions given to Crawley?

6. What does Anathema find unique about Adam?

7. What does Crawley think of the impending thunderstorm?

8. Why does Arizaphale think the impending thunderstorm is a suitable punishment?

9. What troubles Crowley about Warlock?

10. How does Anathema lose the Book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A person's name not only helps the child form their identity, but gives a name by which they are known. In the story, which characters seem to have the most appropriate names? Explain your reasoning. Did the characters live up to the expectations associated with their names? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sister Mary was the nun in charge of making the baby switch that fateful night.

a. When Crowley runs into Sister Mary eleven years later, what name is she going by?

b. Where does Crowley meet this woman?

c. Compare and contrast the Sister Mary character with the character she has become eleven years later.

Essay Topic 3

Crawley changes his name at the beginning of the story, because he feels his original name does not reflect his true character. Please explore the theme of a name as an identity throughout Good Omens. Do the names assigned to characters seem appropriate to their personalities or actions? Do all characters accept their name? For those who change their name, what is their motivation to do so?

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