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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 do people in Porthaven call Sophie?

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

3. By the end of a month of her apprenticeship, how many marriage proposals has Lettie had?

4. How old is Michael?

5. How many children does Martha want to have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens in Chapter 5 when Sophie tries to clean Howl's room and the yard?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What cheers Sophie up in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Howl sends Sophie to the King to talk him out of having Howl search for Prince Justin. What does Sophie say to the King? How do her words cause unintended consequences?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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