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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 is the first door like that Sophie notices on Howl's Castle?

2. In Chapter 7, what is served for supper?

3. In Chapter 3, what color are the flames in the fireplace when Sophie throws logs on the fire?

4. How long does it take Sophie and Michael to find the seven-league boots at the end of Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 2, how close does Wizard Howl's castle stop next to Sophie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Fairfax know about Howl in Chapter 8?

6. What does Howl do in Chapter 6, when his hair is dyed a different color than he wanted?

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

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

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

10. What does Martha tell Sophie about her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sophie and Howl disagree frequently, but Sophie decides to help Howl. What does Sophie learn about Howl that affects her? What motivates her to decide to help Howl?

Essay Topic 2

Sophie and Howl disagree a lot when they first live together in the castle. How does their relationship change?

Essay Topic 3

An apprenticeship is a way for young people to learn a skill. What are some skills young people might learn from an apprenticeship? What are the advantages of an apprenticeship for the master and the student? Why do young people in the novel serve as apprentices?

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