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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. How much money does Alice have left as she and the children break camp in Chapter 9?

2. When is the library in East Carnegie to reopen next in Chapter 13?

3. What does Poppy announce she's found in the end of Chapter 12?

4. Where do Zach, Poppy, and Alice find bicycles in Chapter 13?

5. What is the name of the library in East Liverpool?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zach’s father say when he speaks to Zach on the phone in Chapter 14?

2. How does Alice respond when she sees the campsite in Chapter 9?

3. How is the theme of hope illustrated in the ending of Doll Bones?

4. How do Alice, Poppy, and Zach enter the library in Chapter 13?

5. What do Alice, Zach, and Poppy do at the library in Chapter 13?

6. What does Alice discover in Zach’s backpack in Chapter 9? How does Zach react?

7. What causes the boat to capsize in Chapter 11? How is it righted?

8. What is Alice’s response when she learns of Zach’s dream in Chapter 12?

9. How do Zach, Alice, and Poppy escape the room they are held in at the library in Chapter 15?

10. How is the boat described that Zach pirates in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Zach's perceptions of adventures and quests versus the realities he faces on his own in the novel. How does Zach compare his discomforts to those of heroes in books? Do you think Zach's assessments are valid? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of magic and superstition in the novel. What are examples of symbolism and imagery used to support these themes? What do these concepts mean to Zach in the beginning of the story? What do they mean at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character arc of Zach in the novel. How does Zach's character change in the course of the story? What aspects of the quest impact these changes the most? How have Zach's relationships evolved by the end of the narrative?

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