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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. Who does Mr. Dark say will hold Will when he is a baby?

2. Who does Mr. Halloway say Mr. Dark is afraid of?

3. How does Mr. Halloway stop the witch?

4. Where does Mr. Dark hide the boys?

5. Who does Will phone in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Halloway defeat the witch?

2. How does Mr. Dark find the boys hiding place?

3. What role does the witch play in Chapter 43?

4. What does Will tell his dad on the phone?

5. What information about the carnival does Mr. Halloway show Jim and Will?

6. What happens when Mr. Halloway shoots the witch?

7. How does Will get Jim off the carousel?

8. What happens at the end of the chapter?

9. How does Will destroy the witch's balloon?

10. What does Mr. Halloway draw on the bullet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the differences between Jim and Will.

1) What are the main differences between Will and Jim? Why do they stay friends when they are so many differences between them?

2) How do you think both Will and Jim will grow up? Why or why not would their friendship continue into adulthood?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does Bradbury use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Pick two characters from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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