View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Grace think Jared and Mallory are doing in the kitchen?

2. Where did the Graces live before moving to Aunt Lucinda's house?

3. What happens when Jared jumps from what he sees?

4. What does Jared wish was happening as they are unloading their car?

5. What did Jared do to block out the noise in the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jared see the first night when he is startled awake?

2. What does Jared recall about the events in his life since his parents' divorce and what does his mother suggest to him about their new home?

3. Why are Simon and Jared sharing a bedroom?

4. How does Jared get back downstairs?

5. What does Mallory tell Simon and Jared about their Aunt Lucinda?

6. What does Jared see when he hears a noise and how does he lose his light?

7. What does Mallory decide to do the first night in the kitchen and where is her mother?

8. What does Mallory do to the wall in the kitchen and what does she see?

9. How does Mallory feel when she sees her fencing medal and what does she do?

10. What does Mallory say about their new home, why does Jared think it will be good for Simon and what does he think of the home as far as he is concerned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the Graces' world to that of "real" life. What are the advantages to each world? The disadvantages?

2. In which world would you rather live in if you were human? What about if you were an boggart? Explain your response.

3. If you had an Thimbletack's abilities how would you use them? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to illustrate your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Grace feels the dangers in the house, but is concerned with things like finding out that Jared has been running around the attic.

1. Why do you think Mrs. Grace is alarmed at Jared's behavior? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

2. Have you ever felt that life was scary because it was uncertain? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life to support your answer.

3. What are some of the things you think are absolutely certain about life and what are some that you think are completely uncertain?

Essay Topic 3

There are non-human sentient beings in The Field Guide. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss the brownie. Who are they? What are their powers? What is their purpose? Are they "good" or "evil"? What do they look like physically? What role do they play in forwarding the plot? Are they believable? Why or why not?

2. Thoroughly discuss the faerie. What are they? What are their powers? What is their purpose? Are they "good" or "evil"? What do they look like physically? What role does he play in forwarding the plot? Is he believable? Why or why not?

3. Thoroughly discuss Thimbletack. What is he? What are his powers? What is his purpose? Is he "good" or "evil"? What does he look like physically? What role does he play in forwarding the plot? Is he believable? Why or why not?

4. Do you think sentient, non-human beings adds to the enjoyment of The Field Guide? Explain your answer.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 972 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample