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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 is Niccolo's main interest in the Elders?
2. Who is Juan Manuel de Ayala?
3. About what is Juan Manuel de Ayala happy?
4. To what can an Elder return a human?
5. What does Perenelle ask the Crow Goddess?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Machiavelli keep tabs on Nicholas' group and where does he figure they are going?
2. What does Billy the Kid realize about Perenelle and what connection does Machiavelli make?
3. What does St. Germain teach Joan of Arc and Scathach and what do the two women discuss?
4. Who lands on Alcatrz and whom do the newcomers first encounter?
5. How do Billy and the Kid and Machiavelli realize they have been tricked by the Crow Goddess?
6. Where does Dee find Excalibur; how does he use Excalibur as a "compass" and what does he know about Clarent and its influence on Josh?
7. How do Josh and Sophie take out the Horned God in the confrontation in the barn?
8. What does Shakespeare decide to do and what do the others say about this?
9. What makes Josh realize he has changed?
10. What gives Dee renewed hope as shown in the Epilogue?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes The Sorceress interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Nicholas. 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 the character of Perenelle. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Sophie. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Josh. 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.
Essay Topic 2
The Sorceress is one book in a series of novels involving Nicholas and the twins. Discuss the following.
1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.
2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.
3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.
4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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