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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. In Chapter 12, what scent does Howl wear?

2. What comes from the sea when Howl and the Witch are fighting in Chapter 17?

3. In Chapter 12, how many years ago did Mrs. Pentstemmon retire from teaching?

4. How many different types of woods are the walls of the anteroom paneled in in Chapter 13?

5. What do Howl, Michael, and Sophie have for lunch in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Michael happy in Chapter 15?

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

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

5. How does Howl transfer Calcifer to Market Chipping?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Howl studies to be a wizard; Sophie seems to be born a witch. What traits seem to be inherited in the novel and which are learned? Do characters have to learn magical traits even if they have a propensity for magic?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Howl sends Sophie to the King to talk him out of having Howl search for Prince Justin. What does Sophie say to the King? How do her words cause unintended consequences?

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