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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 does Abraham say have a great power over events?

2. What happens when Sophie thinks about wanting to talk with Josh?

3. Where are Odin, Hel and Black Hawk?

4. What is the Sorceress taking from Sophie and Tsagaglalal?

5. What does Perenelle explain to Nicholas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are the former prisoners in Chapter 49 and what is Prometheus doing?

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

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

4. What does Virginia Dare tell Josh the purpose of the monsters is?

5. How does Tsagaglalal feel about immortality and why is she and Gilgamesh immortal?

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

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

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

9. Where does Sophie go to think and who is waiting for her?

10. Why is John Dee angry and how does he react to waht Machiavelli says?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Warlock and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Warlock is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Warlock, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Warlock. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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