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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 did Mallory give Jared to use for light?

2. In what do Holly and Tony both have an interest?

3. What does Jared think there could be in the basement with bad luck?

4. What does Jared do to keep from screaming?

5. What was strung up like garland in the wall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of books does Jared see in the second floor room?

2. What does the poem that Jared found contain and what does he hear as he is thinking about it?

3. What does Mallory tell their mother they are doing and what does Mallory say about Jared?

4. 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?

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

6. What does Jared see when he gets out of the dumbwaiter?

7. What does Simon do first in his new bedroom?

8. What does Jared think about on his brother and sister's future and his own while he stands in front of his new home?

9. What does Jared hear in his new home and what does he assume?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Field Guide is the first book in a series, called the Spiderwick series. Discuss the following.

1. Discuss two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters and having the plot continue from one book to the next. Use examples.

2. Discuss two disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters and having the plot continue from one book to the next. Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or books in a series with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Jared is no exception. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze situations when Jared demonstrates his intelligence and courage. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Jared's character flaws offering specific examples of these flaws in your discussion.

3. Discuss how you think Jared's admirable traits makes him able to help with many of the problems the children face. Have his flaws impacted his life? Do any of his siblings notice these flaws? Who? How does the reader know this?

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