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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. Bethany believes she can save both Owen and Kiel, but only by doing what?

2. Dr. Verity plans to construct a weapon capable of doing what?

3. After their ship explodes, who is heavily injured?

4. After defeating the dragon that swallowed him, what does Kiel do with the other dragon?

5. When Science Soldiers take over the ship, what does Owen disguise himself as in order to avoid being detected?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Magister want with Merlin? How does Merlin respond?

2. How does Bethany defeat the Magister?

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

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

5. How has the Magister hurt Kiel? How is Kiel still powerful?

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

7. How does Bethany defeat the giant?

8. After Dr. Verity blows up Charm's ship, what happens to Owen and Charm?

9. Why is Owen afraid of the computer virus?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how the novel’s setting(s) influences the novel’s plot.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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