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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 are the twins to go?

2. What does Bastet ask John Dee?

3. Who is Juan Manuel de Ayala?

4. Who does Niccolo have trailed?

5. What does Perenelle suggest for Nicholas to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Machiavelli think about on the flight to San Francisco?

2. How does Josh observe the power of water and what happens as he watches the continents flood?

3. What most upsets Machiavelli about Perenelle taking their boat?

4. What does Bastet say about freeing Mars?

5. How does Sophie react to Gilgamesh's confusion and what is Gilgamesh's reaction?

6. Who is responsible for the poisoned flies and what does he realize?

7. Who are the three figures in green parka following Flamel and the twins? What does Flamel do about it?

8. What does Cernunnos do in Chapter 61, and what is Dee's reaction?

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

10. How do Josh and Sophie take out the Horned God in the confrontation in the barn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Sorceress help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Sorceress? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in The Sorceress to discuss and compare the character's response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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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