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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. In his ditty, what does Calcifer sing about in Chapter 6?

2. In Chapter 8, how many words does Howl use when he sends the scarecrow away?

3. In Chapter 4, how many doors lead from the room where Sophie wakes in Howl's castle?

4. In Chapter 7, what tries to get into the castle?

5. In Chapter 9, where does a star jump into?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the young man like whom Sophie sees and what does he say to Sophie in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 7, what comes to the door that scares Sophie?

3. What agreement do Sophie and the fire demon make in Chapter 3?

4. At the end of Chapter 7, how does Howl think that Sophie can help him get the King off his back?

5. What happens when a woman comes to the shop in Chapter 2?

6. How does Martha say that she and Lettie changed places and apprenticeships?

7. Why does a little girl come to the Porthaven door in Chapter 5?

8. How does Howl get rid of the scarecrow in Chapter 8?

9. What cheers Sophie up in Chapter 6?

10. What problem does Sophie have with her wardrobe in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why does the Witch consider herself to be an orchid? How does she view herself against where she lives? What does the orchid symbolize to the Witch?

Essay Topic 3

There are many conflicts in the novel. Are these conflicts mostly internal or external?

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