View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who remains in the cave mouth to watch the crash?

2. What does John Dee say Virginia will get?

3. What does Tsagaglalal say creates magic?

4. Why was a war ship in the volcano?

5. Where are Odin, Hel and Black Hawk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fight does Tsagaglalal intervene in and what does she tell the fighters?

2. Where do Black Hawk, Mars, Odin and Hel go and what is their plan?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in The Warlock. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in The Warlock. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in The Warlock. Consider the death of Mike as an random act of nature and the death of Luis as the result of conscious violence. Consider also in your answer the death of innocence in Rick from the beginning of the book to the end.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,144 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample