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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 does Kiel believe about the things Owen tells them?

2. When Owen plans to tell Bethany his real reason for wanting to go into the Kiel Gnomenfoot novel, what does he find?

3. When Owen is alone in his bedroom, who appears in a doorway of light?

4. Even though Bethany wants Owen to leave her alone, part of her wishes she had what?

5. Before Bethany leaves Owen's house, she tells him to never do what again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Bethany's three rules for Owen while he is in the fictional world? Why does she tell him to follow these rules?

2. What does the Magister learn about the real world by glimpsing around Owen's bedroom?

3. How does Owen discover Bethany's power?

4. Who is Nobody, and how does Owen meet him?

5. What does Kiel Gnomenfoot think about the things Owen tells the Magister?

6. After leaving the Kiel Gnomenfoot book, why does Bethany return to Owen's house?

7. What does the Magister want to understand about writers and their power?

8. Why does Owen pretend to be Kiel instead of immediately returning home?

9. Where does the Magister imprison Bethany?

10. What happened at Bethany's fourth birthday party, and what were the effects of this event?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the author’s choice to tell this story by alternating viewpoints of view. How does viewing the events of the novel from both Owen’s viewpoint as well as Bethany’s affect the story? How would the book be different if the reader only experienced one character’s perspective?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of free will is central to this novel. Explain how this theme is developed over the course of the novel, using examples to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

How do you think Kiel will fare in the real world? Predict the future for Kiel, Owen, and Bethany using their thoughts and actions seen throughout the novel.

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