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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 do the wizards believe Windle Poons should be buried after he comes back undead?

2. What is Windle Poons disappointed to realize about being undead after visiting a dangerous neighborhood?

3. Where does Windle Poons retrieve some hidden money?

4. What is the name of Death's horse?

5. What is the name of the old, dangerous neighborhood that Windle Poons wanders into?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bill Door first accepted around town after moving there?

2. What does the narrator explain is the repercussion of the absence of death?

3. How does Bill Door react when Miss Flitworth tells him to save a little girl from a fire?

4. How is Windle Poons' first suicide attempt described?

5. How is Windle Poons' first Fresh Start Club meeting described?

6. How does the gardener, Modo, react when Windle Poons comes out of his grave?

7. How do Windle's friends react after he comes back from the dead?

8. How is the nature of Lupine's character first described in the book?

9. How are the wizards almost injured by a chandelier in the book?

10. What does Bill Door do to Miss Flitworth's clock while visiting with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The scythe creates the opportunity for much symbolism in the book. Part 1.) What role does the scythe play in the destruction of the new persona of Death and what might this symbolize about the nature of this new persona? Part 2.) How does Death's scythe support his need to work hard? Part 3.) How does the author use the image of the scythe to represent death throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Death's incredible work ethic is shown throughout the book when he is both the persona of Death and Bill Door. Part 1.) How does Death's work ethic as Death compare to his work on Miss Flitworth's farm as a human? Part 2.) Why does Death feel a good work ethic is important? Part 3.) What is telling about the nature of Death based on his hard work ethic that is portrayed in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Humanity is a theme examined throughout the book, especially when compared to the lives of wizards and other paranormal beings. Part 1.) How is humanity put to test in the novel from the invasion of the city eggs? Part 2.) How is Windle Poons' opinion of humanity changed after he becomes undead? Part 3.) What lessons does Death learn about humanity while living as Bill Door?

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