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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. In Chapter 25, where does Johannes see a picture of himself when he goes on his rounds?

2. What is the name of the gull taking his last flight when Johannes runs up the cliff while wearing the sweater for the first time?

3. How many rectangles does Bertrand tell Johannes he can see from a giant window?

4. Where is Bertrand injured when Johannes finds him in Chapter 31?

5. How long do the others tell Johannes that he sleeps in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bertrand and Johannes learn when Bertrand speaks to the goats?

2. What reasons does Bertrand give Johannes for wearing a disguise?

3. What does Johannes see when he races through the park in Chapter 25?

4. What mood is Angus in when he called to help Johannes put on the dog sweater?

5. How does Helene think the goats can help Johannes free the Bison?

6. What is the plan for getting Johannes inside the museum?

7. Who tries to grab Johannes after he talks to Yolanda about the rectangles that show the Park People are looking for a coyote?

8. How do the goats treat Johannes when they see him talking to Helene, and why?

9. How does Johannes get out of the dog sweater?

10. How do the ducks respond when Sonja and Johannes ask them to help free the Bison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does The Eyes and the Impossible take place? How do Johanes and other characters feel about the setting and why?

Essay Topic 2

In The Eyes and the Impossible, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Occasionally Johannes directly speaks to readers. This is called “breaking the fourth wall.” How does it seem that Johannes is having conversations with readers throughout The Eyes and the Impossible? How do these conversations provide information to readers that characters may not be privy to? What is the purpose of breaking the fourth wall?

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