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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 upsets Sophie about Josh?

2. Whose actions threaten every Shadowrealm?

3. Who gives Marethyu information?

4. What will Abraham soon be?

5. What is wrong with John Dee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Nicholas Flamel's condition and what does Perenelle want to do?

2. Why does Abraham create the book and what part is Mars supposed to play in the upcoming confrontation with John Dee?

3. What does Sophie at first believe when she wakes in her aunt's house and what does she do when she realizes otherwise?

4. Where are Dee, Dare and Josh headed and how does Dare handle their pursuers?

5. Who is in a glass tower and what does he tell his visitor?

6. How does Sophie feel about Perenelle using Sophie's aura, and what does Sophie decide?

7. What is Marethyu showing Scathach and the others and why are they confused?

8. Who do Dee and Dare notice following and what happens to make Dee change his plans?

9. What happens to two teenaged hoods who approach a seemingly harmless drunk?

10. What happens after Sophie becomes aware of the scent of Jasmine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Warlock.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Warlock. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Warlock. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Nicholas Flamel is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Rand who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? 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 Warlock based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Warlock 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 Warlock a successful novel? What about young teens?

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