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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. At what time did the Grand High Witch tell Bruno to come to the meeting for more chocolate bars in "Bruno Jenkins Disappears"?

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

3. 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"?

4. What does Bruno complain about not having with his meal in "In the Kitchen"?

5. How does the narrator describe the clientele of the Hotel Magnificent in "In the Kitchen"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Bruno Jenkins' metamorphosis described in "Bruno Jenkins Disappears"?

5. How does Bruno respond when confronted by the narrator in "Bruno"?

6. Who is Bruno Jenkins? What are the narrator's opinions of this character?

7. How is the setting of the Dining Room described when the narrator's grandmother arrives there in "In the Kitchen"?

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

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

10. What happens when the narrator is discovered by the witches in "Metamorphosis"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the narrator's actions, objectives, and obstacles as he steals the Mouse-Maker from the Grand High Witch's hotel room. Where does he find the potion? Where does he go when the Grand High Witch returns? How does he escape the room?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the narrative style of The Witches. Why do you think the author chooses to relate the novel from a first-person perspective? How would the story change if it were related from a third-person narrator? Is the story related in the past or present tense? Why?

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