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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. How do the Sorceress, Sophie and Tsagaglalal begin the ritual to help Nicholas?

2. What does Perenelle explain to Nicholas?

3. What does Dee do to Billy the Kid?

4. What does Tsagaglalal say about when Sophie and Josh meet?

5. About what does Nicholas wonder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scathach watch from the mouth of the cave?

2. What is the effect of everyone reading their tablets and what does Tsagaglalal tell them about the fall of Danu Talis?

3. Who is at the party at Tsagaglalal's house and why do they get along?

4. What happens to Niccolo and Billy the Kid when they protest the release of the monsters?

5. Where are the Flamels, Niten and Prometheus and how is the Lotan conquered?

6. What does Scathach think about her sister Aoife?

7. Who appears on Abraham's tower after the fight with the vimana and what does Scathach realize about him?

8. Why is Mars Ultor worn out and who does he encounter?

9. How do Sophie and Josh end up together and who do they meet?

10. Why does Virginia become angry at John Dee and how does he placate her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by The Warlock. Questions that Scott most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Scott' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Scott' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Scott and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

Essay Topic 2

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or ideas that are not a part of the "real" world. In the case of The Warlock, much of the setting may seem familiar to the reader (i.e. there are woods, mountains, rivers, oceans, etc), though there are new ideas and terms to learn. Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of The Warlock that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in The Warlock.

2. Define the words as used in in The Warlock world and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of The Warlock. Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in The Warlock? What word(s)?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from The Warlock? Which ones?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Warlock help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Warlock? Why or why not?

3. Choose one specific incident in The Warlock to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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