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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 was Anthony Horowitz given by his mother for his thirteenth birthday?
2. According to the book Alex reads in the library in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine," in the nineteenth century there had been how many mines in Cornwall?
3. What does Alex refer to as a "Victorian pile" below him in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"?
4. What name does the author give for the place Alex wanders to when becoming lost on his path in Chapter 10, "Death in the Long Grass"?
5. Who does Sayle say found Alex snooping in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Alex discover outside the store room in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?
2. Where does Alex go to search for information in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"? What does he discovery about his uncle's inquiries?
3. How does Alex attempt to enter the mine in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?
4. What game does Alex play against Herod Sayle in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"? How much money is won?
5. How does Alex escape his assailants in Chapter 10, "Death in the Long Grass"?
6. Who assists in saving Alex's life in the end of "Stormbreaker"? Why?
7. How does Alex escape entrapment and certain death in Chapter 14, "Deep Water"?
8. How does Alex escape Mr. Grim in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"? Where does he attempt to land?
9. How does the book found by Alex relate to his uncle's diagram, as discovered in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?
10. How does Alex escape the security guard in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"? Who eventually traps Alex?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Smithers in the narrative. How does Alex feel about Smithers upon meeting him? Who else does he resemble in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the characteristics and attributes proven by Alex during training for MI6. How does Alex stand out for a trainee his age?
Essay Topic 3
Identify and analyze the transition from exposition to rising action in "Stormbreaker". Where does this shift take place? Whose actions drive the plot?
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