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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 are the rats carrying up the old elm tree?

2. At lunch, Cornflower gives Matthias _____.

3. Redtooth orders the twelve rats who were guarding the escaped Vole family to be _____.

4. What is Constance carrying as she patrols the wall while under attack by the rats?

5. Where does Constance Badger appear when she causes Cluny to fall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cornflower's impression of the Abbey garden as she dozes against Matthias's shoulder?

2. Why does Constance Badger begin to trust the suggestions of Matthias?

3. How does Basil Stag Hare create a diversion so that Matthias can get into St. Ninian's?

4. What does Cluny want Shadow to do and why?

5. How does Constance Badger prevent Cluny's horde from finding her as she pulls the cart full of mice?

6. Why is Basil Stag Hare called "Stag"?

7. How does Ragear feel about being separated from Cluny?

8. What do Brothers Rufus and George include in their incident report?

9. How does Killconey describe Asmodeus to Cluny?

10. How and when are the rats going to launch a second attack on Redwall, and how does Sela know this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the author's description of life at Redwall Abbey with his description of Cluny and his horde. How does this set up the conflict between them? How are their views of the world different?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Matthias's encounter with the shrews. How does he eventually befriend them? What happens as a result of the deal he has made with Captain Snow? How does everyone involved act as a result of this turn of events?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the chaotic life of the sparrows. What is their place of residence like? How does King Bull Sparra's being in power contribute to this chaos?

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