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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 Virginia tell Dee?

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

3. About what does Abraham explain in his letter to Sophie?

4. For what does Dee say the release of the monsters is?

5. What does Mars move to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where is Marethyu taken and what happens while he is there?

4. What does Perenelle give Nicholas and what does she say as to why she revived Nicholas?

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

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

7. What does Aten choose to do despite the consequences?

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

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

10. What does Sohpie learn when she reads her tablet from Abraham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Warlock is one book in a series of novels involving Nicholas and the twins. Discuss the following.

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

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 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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