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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 Bod steal the treasure?

2. Why is Bod locked up in the pawnshop?

3. Who throws Bod into the ghoul world?

4. How does the young boy escape getting killed at the opening of the novel?

5. What kind of animal comes to save Bod in the ghoul world?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bod go to a pawn shop?

2. What happens at the very beginning of the novel and why does this take place?

3. What are most of the people at the graveyard, and how does Silas fit in with them?

4. What does the treasure consist of?

5. What does Silas say he will do to help the child who comes to the graveyard?

6. Who is Liza?

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

8. Please describe the ghoul land.

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

10. What is Ghulheim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bod is able to use spells and other powers to help him solve problems. What are some of the spells used by Bod in the novel, and how do they become significant to the plot?

Essay Topic 2

The Jacks’ are very interesting characters. Who are they, and what role do they play in this unique story line?

Essay Topic 3

Neil Gaiman has a very unique writing style. How would you describe this style, and why do you think that style was used for this particular story line?

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