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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 Perenelle place around Nicolas' neck?

2. About what is Virginia curious?

3. What does the Sorceress hope to do in this situation with Nicholas?

4. Where are Odin, Hel and Black Hawk headed after picking up their passenger?

5. What does Abraham give Scathach?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who watches Aten talk with Death and what do the watchers plan?

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

5. What does Tsagaglalal tell Sophie about Josh and Sophie?

6. What does Scathach think about her sister Aoife?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Warlock belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes The Warlock interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Rick. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mrs. Fisher. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Erik. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Michael Scott.

2. What in Scott's background may have helped him in writing The Warlock? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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