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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 type of spell does Michael give a little girl in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 4, how old does Sophie think that Howl is?

3. Who does Fanny arrange for Lettie to be apprenticed to?

4. How long did Michael live with Howl before Howl made him his apprentice?

5. What is the first room that Sophie finds when she awakens in Howl's castle in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, why does Michael suggest that he and Sophie go to Upper Folding together using the seven-league boots?

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

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

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

5. What is told about Sophie and her family in Chapter 1?

6. What does Calcifer have to do to get rid of the scarecrow in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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?

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