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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 are the figures in green parkas called?

2. Upon what design is the scrapyard built?

3. What does Josh read in Dee's mind?

4. Who does Juan Manuel de Ayala say is coming for Perenelle?

5. Due to what do the twins think they have changed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Josh keep the police from following them to Stonehenge?

2. What does Billy the Kid realize about Perenelle and what connection does Machiavelli make?

3. What does Perenelle learn about the triune goddess and how does Perenelle help part of this goddess group?

4. What gives Dee renewed hope as shown in the Epilogue?

5. What does Josh "read" in Dee when they clash swords?

6. Who picks up Dee at the airport and what does she tell him?

7. What does Dee ask of Machiavelli?

8. What are the twins' reactions to their lesson on water magic?

9. Whom does Perenelle visit in the depths below Alcatraz and what does she learn?

10. What do Scathach and Perenelle talk about and what do they decide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nicholas Flamel is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Rand whom you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you chose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction need a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss The Sorceress based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Sorceress is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Sorceress a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Though it is not a part of The Sorceress, the readers are given enough information to learn that the twins were, up until a short time ago, ordinary teenagers in modern America. Discuss the following:

1. How do you think the twins have changed from who they were before Nicholas comes into their lives?

2. Why do you think Scott chooses young, ordinary teenagers to be the heroes/heroines in the series?

3. How would the book have been different if the twins were spoiled, rich kids?

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