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

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

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

4. What type of feathers does the Witch of the Waste have in her hat?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sophie get Calcifer to allow her to cook breakfast in Chapter 4?

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

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

5. What does Martha tell Sophie about her mother?

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

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

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

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

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

Imagery is a literary device authors use when describing things. How does the author use imagery in the novel to help readers imagine the setting, characters, and events?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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