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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. Why does Nobody ask Caius about the oldest grave in the cemetery?

2. What does Caius call the oldest grave in the cemetery?

3. Why does Bod steal something from the pawnshop?

4. Who taught Bod to call for help in the ghoul world?

5. Who helps Bod when he gets hurt in the far corner of the cemetery?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bod meet Liza?

2. Please describe the ghoul land.

3. Who is Mrs. Owens and why does she have such a desire to protect the young child at the beginning of the novel?

4. Who is Miss Lupescu?

5. What is a sleer?

6. Who is Liza?

7. Who helps Bod in the pawn shop, and how?

8. What happened to the other two people who have gone to see the treasure?

9. What is Ghulheim?

10. How is Bod able to get through the Celtic Tomb?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Training and education are topics of discussion in the novel. Where do these topics appear in the novel, and what affect do they have on the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

What happens at the pawnshop, and what does this central event in the plot indicate about Bod's personality and character?

Essay Topic 3

Bod had a very unconventional childhood. First, describe his upbringing. Then, explain how you think his childhood will affect his new life as an independent adult.

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