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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 health issue does Sophie have in Chapter 8, which Howl and Calcifer have to help with?

2. In Chapter 7, how much faster does Sophie tell Calcifer to make the castle travel?

3. What do people in Porthaven call Sophie?

4. What does Sophie cook to eat in Chapter 4?

5. How old is Lettie when her mother dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Martha tell Sophie about her mother?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Point of view is how a story is told. What is the point of view of the novel, and how does it affect what readers think of characters and events?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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