3. How is Jared feeling when he comes back downstairs, what does Mallory tell him and how does their mother hear them? What does their mother tell the children?

4. What do the Grace children tell Ms. Black when they meet?

5. 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?

6. Why are Simon and Jared sharing a bedroom?

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

8. What is the painting Jared sees in the little room on the second floor?

9. What does Jared decide to do with the dumbwaiter, how do his siblings help and how does he fit?

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

Jared decides that he could try to appease the anger of the boggart and in this way at least stop more pranks from happening. Ironically, because Jared has been violent and gotten into fights, he has an insight into the boggart's thinking. This is important, and foreshadows that Jared will be able to defend himself from accusations that he is going mad.

1. Do you think Jared's idea of appeasing the boggart is good? Why or why not? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you agree with the statement that Jared's own anger can enable him to understand the boggart better? Why or why not? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

3. Why do you think it is important to Jared to get the boggart under control so he can prove he is not going mad? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Field Guide, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement.) Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot.) Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?