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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. Why does Helen say she's unplugged Patrick's cryogenic unit?

2. Why does Helen say she accepts jewels as payment for assassinations?

3. What does Carl note about Oyster's foot?

4. Why does Helen say she performs assassinations?

5. What does Carl say to his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Carl's phone call to 911?

2. What does the waitress say about the ivy that's taking over an entire town?

3. What is the future Helen sees in the mirror of the antique store and what question does Carl ask about it?

4. What is the result of the phenomenon that happens in Stone River?

5. Oyster compares himself with an animal when Helen kicks him out of the car. What does he say and what does he mean?

6. Describe the features of the planner that make Mona realize it's the grimoire.

7. How does Carl come to realize that he really is in love with Helen?

8. What does the occupation spell do and what are Mona and Oyster using it for in Stone River?

9. What are the possible ways of revealing the words of the grimoire?

10. What is the spell Helen has Carl say and what happens when he says it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Wiccan meeting. What aspects of that meeting seem reasonable and realistic and what aspects seem unreasonable? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What is the quest Carl and Sarge set out on? Why are they on this quest? Will they ever be successful?

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least three instances in the story in which magic or spells are used. Are these reasonable in the context of the book? Why or why not?

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