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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. After leaving his protective summoning circle, what does Harry have difficulty doing?

2. Who is the first person Harry talks to on the phone in Chapter 14?

3. What is the Nevernever?

4. Why did Lydia leave the church, according to Father Forthill?

5. What does Harry do to protect Karrin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who shows up at Harry's house in Chapter 11, and why?

2. What does the Nightmare do to Karrin Murphy, in Chapter 19?

3. What does Michael come to tell Harry, in Chapter 9?

4. Why is Charity angry with Harry, in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Michael disapprove of the methods Harry used to escape from Lea?

6. According to Harry's description, what is a ghost?

7. What does Harry discover, upon inspecting Agatha Hagglethorn's ghostly corpse?

8. What is odd about Harry's dream?

9. What does Mortimer tell Harry about the being he is pursuing?

10. What happens to Harry as a result of his dream about the Nightmare?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are points in the novel when Harry sets aside his concerns for himself, and puts himself in danger to save others. Why does he do this? What are his core principles? Why does he feel, at times, as if he owes it to people to help them? What would happen if Harry did not put himself at risk to help others? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Harry's character as the novel's protagonist and the hero of its action. What are his values and priorities? What is most important to him? Which characters act as foils for him? Who are his antagonists? What conflicts center around him? Which one is central to the novel's plot, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Harry briefly explains how ghosts are created, and some information about them is interspersed throughout the novel. What is a ghost, according to Harry's description? How are they created? What are their abilities and limitations? How can they be destroyed? What types of deaths result in the formation of a ghost, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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