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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 the clot of magic in Chapter 17 turn into when Michael and Sophie arrive?

2. In Chapter 11, what words are on the back of Howl's jacket?

3. What does Howl call the paper that Michael thought was a spell in Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 10, what color jewel does Howl have in his ear?

5. What color is Michael's suit in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does Howl take Sophie at the end of Chapter 17, and who created the spot?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing can be used to hint at events to come or create suspense. How is foreshadowing used in the novel? Does it create suspense?

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