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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. The spell the Magister uses on Owen makes him do what?

2. What secret of Charm's does Owen know, thanks to being a reader?

3. What does the Magister sense regarding Owen's home?

4. After being taken by the Magister, where does Bethany wake up?

5. The mysterious person who visits Owen in exile goes by what name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Kiel feel about the Magister's actions?

3. Why does Owen remain calm, even in the middle of a space battle?

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

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

6. How does Owen discover Bethany's power?

7. What happens when Owen and Bethany visit the Magister's tower?

8. Why does Owen want to enter the Kiel Gnomenfoot book so badly?

9. How does Owen feel about fractions? Why?

10. How does Owen persuade Bethany to enter the Kiel Gnomenfoot book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how David’s relationship with Bethany changes over the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the influence Bethany’s father has on her as character and on the story as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

At one point in the novel, Kiel advises Bethany to “Be more fictional.” What does he mean by this advice, and how does this idea impact not only Bethany but the end of the novel?

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