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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 does Michael put the skull in Chapter 16?

2. In Chapter 17, how many clouds can be seen over the sea when Howl is fighting the Witch?

3. What period of time does the King give Howl to find his brother?

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

5. What color hair does the Witch of the Waste have in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 15, where does Howl suggest that they move the castle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a way to classify a novel. Why is the novel a fantasy story rather than science fiction?

Essay Topic 2

Characters have fits in the novel when they do not get their way. Who are some of the characters who throw fits? Why are those fits called tantrums? How does Sophie take control and help various characters when they are having tantrums?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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