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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. In Chapter 2, what color is the hat that is only remotely lilkely to interest the Witch of the Waste?

2. When Sophie wakes in Chapter 4, what does she see from a window in the castle?

3. In Chapter 8, who does Mrs. Fairfax think that Lettie inherits her witchcraft from?

4. In Chapter 7, how much faster does Sophie tell Calcifer to make the castle travel?

5. In Chapter 4, what does Michael want to give Sophie for breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Fairfax know about Howl in Chapter 8?

2. How did Michael become an orphan and then Howl's apprentice?

3. What does Howl do in Chapter 6, when his hair is dyed a different color than he wanted?

4. In Chapter 6, what advice does Howl give Michael about doing spells?

5. What cheers Sophie up in Chapter 6?

6. What is told about Sophie and her family in Chapter 1?

7. What does Martha tell Sophie about her mother?

8. How does Sophie get into Howl's castle?

9. In Chapter 8, why does Michael suggest that he and Sophie go to Upper Folding together using the seven-league boots?

10. What problem does Sophie have with her wardrobe in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sophie and Howl disagree a lot when they first live together in the castle. How does their relationship change?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use when describing things. How does the author use imagery in the novel to help readers imagine the setting, characters, and events?

Essay Topic 3

Why does the Witch consider herself to be an orchid? How does she view herself against where she lives? What does the orchid symbolize to the Witch?

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