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

2. In Chapter 13, what countries are about to declare war?

3. How does Sophie get back to the castle in Chapter 14?

4. In Chapter 17 when Calcifer is moved, what room does Sophie see from the house where she was born?

5. In Chapter 12, who does Sophie realize has put a charm on Howl's gray-and-scarlet suit?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Howl transfer Calcifer to Market Chipping?

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

4. Why is Michael happy in Chapter 15?

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

6. In Chapter 11, what complaints does Megan have about Howl?

7. In Chapter 15, how does Howl plan to attend Mrs. Pentstemmons funeral?

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

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

10. In Chapter 14, how does Howl catch a cold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Howl refers to himself as a coward. Is Howl a coward or a hero?

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