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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 does Simon go after leaving Mallory's bedroom?

2. What is Simon losing?

3. What does Jared think he is dealing with as far as what attacked Mallory?

4. What does the field guide suggest ways to track?

5. Why is Simon crying?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jared answer the accusations, what does Simon believe and what does Jared's mother do to Jared?

2. What does Jared ultimately find in the trunk?

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

4. What does Jared do with the black plastic garbage bag and what does he see inside it?

5. 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?

6. What does Jared ask Mallory about her hair and what are Mallory's private doubts?

7. What is the attic like?

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

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

10. What does Jared ask their mother about Arthur and what is her reply?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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.

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