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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 does Mallory stack on top of a steamer trunk?

2. What does Simon ask his mother about having to stay in his room?

3. What does Jared think his siblings don't know since they left the kitchen with him still upstairs?

4. What kind of dwarves was one book about?

5. What was the first line of the poem on the paper about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens as the dumbwaiter approaches the second floor?

7. What is the additional worry about the Graces' new home?

8. What does the front door of the Graces' new home look like?

9. 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?

10. What does Mrs. Grace say about the previous resident of their new home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Simon find the door through the linen closet that goes into the library, so Mallory is able to join them. This is a metaphor to the effect that Mallory is now backing the twin boys to stop the pranks of the boggart. She believes that the faerie, the boggart, is present in the house.

1. With research, define a metaphor and give two examples of one that is not the one above. Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

2. Explain the metaphor of Mallory joining the boys in the library. Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

3. How do you think metaphors enhance a reader's experience? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

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