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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 is Bruno's response when the narrator's grandmother asks him "Why on earth didn't you speak up and tell your father who you were?" in "The Plan"?

2. What does the narrator's grandmother order to drink before her dinner in "In the Kitchen"?

3. In what object does the narrator's grandmother put him to lower him to the Grand High Witch's balcony?

4. What word from the novel refers to a deep covered dish used for serving soup?

5. When does the narrator describe seeing a trapeze artist in "In the Kitchen"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator escape the Grand High Witch's room in "The Mouse-Burglar"?

2. What do the narrator and Bruno decide to do next at the end of "Bruno"? Why?

3. Why does the Grand High Witch call on the elderly witches to raise their hands in "The Ancient Ones"?

4. How does the narrator's grandmother respond when she sees his transformed appearance in "Hello Grandmamma"?

5. How does the narrator manage to escape the witches in "Metamorphosis"?

6. What response does the narrator's grandmother receive when she places Bruno on the table before his parents in "Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins Meet Bruno"?

7. What exchange takes place between the Grand High Witch and the narrator's grandmother in "The Mouse-Burglar"?

8. How does the narrator describe his mission in "The Plan"?

9. How does the narrator manage to get the Mouse-Maker into the correct pot in "In the Kitchen"?

10. How does the narrator escape the kitchen in "In the Kitchen"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of the Grand High Witch in the novel. How old does the Grand High Witch appear in her "normal" attire? How does she appear after removing her mask? How would you describe her demeanor?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of deceptive appearances in The Witches. How is this theme illustrated through the witches themselves? How is this theme explored through the narrator's character? How does it apply to Bruno?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the setting of the narrator's grandmother's home in Norway. How large is the house that she lives in? How does the narrator feel about this setting? When does he go there?

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