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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. Where is Mallory bruised?

2. What does Simon believe about Jared?

3. What are Mallory and Simon doing when Jared next sees them?

4. About what possible relative does Jared ask?

5. What does Jared suggest about a poem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Simon look at that Jared shows him and what does he wonder?

2. What do Simon and Mallory think about her situation?

3. What does Ms. Grace think about Mallory's situation?

4. What is Jared doing that night that surprises Simon, what is Simon doing and what is Jared thinking about?

5. Why does Jared decide to go downstairs and what does he do in the kitchen?

6. What does Jared's mother say to him about his anger?

7. What does Jared decide to do to calm the boggart and what does he carry into the house? What is his mother's reaction to Jared's load?

8. What does Jared think about as to his situation and his aunt Lucinda?

9. What is Jared talking about to Simon when Simon wants to go to sleep?

10. How does Mrs. Grace feel when she wakes up Jared in the morning and what does she show him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mom consoles Jared and asks that he find a constructive way to deal with his anger.

1. What are some better ways for Jared to deal with his anger at Mallory without violence? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

2. Often times when someone is very angry they cry. What are some other ways that people express anger and how do you express anger? Is the way you express anger similar to Jared? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think not listening to those people Jared loves causes his anger or is not listening a result of his anger? How might Jared have been helped if he would have listened to his sister? Do you think the fact that their father left might be some of the cause of Jared's anger? Why or why not? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

As in many fantasy novels, magic is an inherent part of a few of the characters. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of magic in The Field Guide. Who possesses magic as an inherent aspect of their nature? Who can wield magic through the use of a tool? What is the difference between the two types of magical usage? Is one more powerful than the other?

2. Why do you think magic exists in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" and there be no magic as a part of the storyline? Why or why not.

3. Why would you want to possess Thimbletack's magic? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes The Field Guide interesting. Discuss the following "good" characters:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Jared. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Simon. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Mallory. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Lucinda. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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