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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. From where does Rodion claim to be?

2. What does Brother Knuckles think is Timothy's fate?

3. What appears in Death's left hand?

4. What does Odd tell Mother Superior to do?

5. What happens to Odd as he leans over after tripping?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Odd is coming back from visiting John's Mew in Chapter 7?

2. What does Odd do when he hears the church bell ring at the wrong time and what does he see?

3. What does Sister Miriam tell Odd about the drawing Jacob does of a woman?

4. What does Odd tell Mother Superior about Constantine?

5. Where is Romanovich when Odd finds him to ask him to drive the second vehicle? What does Odd do when he sees him?

6. What does Odd decide to do about finding Timothy and how does that turn out?

7. What does Odd realize as he is checking the computers at the monastery?

8. What happens the morning after Odd tripped over the monk's body about the monk?

9. What does Brother Knuckles tell Odd he'll do about the body and what does he ask him?

10. What does Odd see when he hears a keening as he walks towards the school? What does he do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Brother Odd's world to that of "real" life. What are the advantages to each world? The disadvantages?

2. In which world would you rather live in if you possess no supernatural abilities? Explain your response.

3. If you had Odd's abilities how would you use them? Use examples from Brother Odd and your own life to illustrate your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Though this novel is probably more action driven rather than character driven, obviously there are several characters who make the novel what it is. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Odd and Brother John. Include their goals, sense of honor, abilities, and social skills.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Rodion and Odd.

3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Odd Thomas discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Odd Thomas is in many ways a larger-than-life hero. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Odd who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

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