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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 color dress does Sophie wear when she waits on customers in the shop in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 9, how many pairs of stockings does Sophie have?

3. What does Sophie persuade Michael to try catching in Chapter 9?

4. Who has been banging on the Portsmouth door in Chapter 9 since Sophie and Michael left?

5. In Chapter 3, how old does Sophie think the boy is that she sees in Howl's castle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what does Sophie see from a window in Howl's castle?

3. In Chapter 6, what advice does Howl give Michael about doing spells?

4. How does Sophie get into Howl's castle?

5. What happens when Michael tries to catching a shooting star?

6. How did Michael become an orphan and then Howl's apprentice?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Howl studies to be a wizard; Sophie seems to be born a witch. What traits seem to be inherited in the novel and which are learned? Do characters have to learn magical traits even if they have a propensity for magic?

Essay Topic 2

Chapters have titles. How do the chapter titles indicate what will happen in the chapter? Are these title spoilers?

Essay Topic 3

Howl is often romancing young ladies. Would Howl’s pursuit of young ladies be considered romances or dalliances?

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