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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 does Howl smell of in Chapter 10?

2. Where does the Witch of the Waste tell Sophie that Howl is from in Chapter 13?

3. Where are Howl and Michael waiting for Sophie after she speaks with Mrs. Penstemmon in Chapter 12?

4. In Chapter 17, what does Sophie become when she grabs a velvet cloak?

5. What is the shovel made of that Michael uses in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what happens to a ship while Howl and the Witch are fighting?

2. What does Calcifer look like in Chapter 16 when Howl tells him that the Witch has found him?

3. Why is Calcifer worried and scared about the Witch of the Waste catching up with Howl?

4. What does Mrs. Pentstemmon's house look like?

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

6. In Chapter 10, what does Howl bring Sophie and Michael?

7. What does Calcifer say about the Witch's fire demon in Chapter 16?

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

9. What happens to Mrs. Pentstemmon in Chapter 13?

10. In Chapter 12, why does Howl say they should see the King another day, and Sophie insists they go right away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main character in a novel is usually the protagonist. The antagonist is usually the character that causes the most conflicts for the protagonist. Who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist? How does the antagonist causes conflict for the protagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Sophie has a close family, even though she is separated from them. What is the role of her family in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Chapters have titles. How do the chapter titles indicate what will happen in the chapter? Are these title spoilers?

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