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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. Owen makes a mistake when he accidentally delivers what to Dr. Verity?

2. How are Charm and Owen caught in the Nalwork?

3. In an attempt to rescue Jonathan Porterhouse, Bethany finally dives into what type of book?

4. After visiting the bookstore, Bethany is very concerned when she sees a passerby do what?

5. When the First Magician restores himself to his original appearance, Charm and Owen are surprised to see what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the trap that Bethany set for the fictional monsters?

2. How do passersby react to seeing Kiel Gnomenfoot walking around the town?

3. Where has the Magister hidden Jonathan Porterhouse? What is ironic about this?

4. Why is Owen afraid of the computer virus?

5. Describe the chamber in which Owen and Charm find the First Magician.

6. Why does Bethany finally use the location spell?

7. How does Owen defeat the virus?

8. Why does the Magister send Bethany into a memory of her fourth birthday party?

9. Describe the First Magician when Owen and Charm first come upon him. Later, what do they discover about him?

10. How does Bethany defeat the giant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast one character pair in the novel (Owen/Kiel, Bethany/Charm, the Magister/Dr. Verity). How do their similarities and differences highlight the novel’s themes?

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

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. Who or what in the novel can be classified as “story thieves”? How does this title support the novel’s main ideas?

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