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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. Who is Howl's old tutor who he wants to help Sophie comfortable going to the palace?

2. In Chapter 11, whose homework is Howl looking for?

3. In Chapter 15, how many pieces does Sophie chop the gray-and-scarlet suit into?

4. What does the Witch turn into when she tries to attack Howl on a ship in Chapter 17?

5. In Chapter 14, how long does Howl think that his misdirection spells will stop the Witch of the Waste?

Short Essay Questions

1. What spells does Sophie create while she is alone in Chapter 10?

2. What does Sophie see when she, Howl, and Michael enter a house in Chapter 11?

3. How does Howl transfer Calcifer to Market Chipping?

4. In Chapter 10, where does Howl think he would see Sophie because nothing is safe from her?

5. What does Sophie see out Howl's bedroom window in Chapter 14?

6. Why is Michael happy in Chapter 15?

7. How does Sophie get back to the castle in Chapter 14, and why does she get back that way?

8. In Chapter 17, what does Sophie see as the castle settles into the house where she had been born?

9. How does Sophie feel when she sees the King in Chapter 13?

10. At the end of Chapter 11, what is Howl's problem?

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

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

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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