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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 Odd explain that the Church of the Whispering Comet looks like?

2. What does Viola explain she has planned for August 15?

3. What fictional character does Odd NOT have a picture of because he feels he identifies with them?

4. What climbs out of Robertson's mouth?

5. What does Odd find when he goes to the chief's house in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Odd goes back to Robertson's house looking for a clue as to who is Robertson's partner?

2. What does Odd suspect about Cymry?

3. What conversation does Odd and Stormy have in Chapter 45?

4. What does Odd find at the abandoned church when he goes there to hide Robertson's body?

5. Why does Odd explain that he doesn't gamble?

6. What happens when Odd goes to see Viola in Chapter 25 and is continued in Chapter 26?

7. What does Odd explain in Chapter 35 he now knows about Robertson that he hadn't understood earlier when he went to Robertson's house?

8. What does Rosalia say happened before Odd comes to check in on her in Chapter 44?

9. What does Karla say happened before the chief was shot?

10. Explain what happens in Chapter 42 when Odd hands the strange card from Robertson to the nurse at the hospital.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Take a closer look at the dark room.

Part 1) What was the role that the dark room provided in the story?

Part 2) Why was Odd not hurt while in the dark room?

Part 3) Is it possible that the dark room will be seen again in other stories in this series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Odd is recounting these events in his own memoirs.

Part 1) Given the way that Odd is talking while writing the memoirs and the way he spoke before is there any indication to show a great change that he himself seems to sense? Explain.

Part 2) Ozzie tells Odd to keep the mood light. What is the purpose of Ozzie telling Odd this?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Speculate on the significance of the gypsy doll that gave Odd and Stormy their fortune.

Part 2) Why was this spoken of so often?

Part 3) How does the reader's perception of the fortune change after the death of Stormy?

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