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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 15, what type of shop is for sale?

2. What name does Howl use for the flowers shop in Chapter 17?

3. Who besides Howl does Mrs. Penstemmon say has made a contract with a fire demon?

4. What does the Witch turn into when she tries to attack Howl on a ship in Chapter 17?

5. What does Sophie see out of Howl's bedroom window in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what happens to a ship while Howl and the Witch are fighting?

2. How does Howl transfer Calcifer to Market Chipping?

3. What does Calcifer say about the Witch's fire demon in Chapter 16?

4. Where does Howl take Sophie at the end of Chapter 17, and who created the spot?

5. What spells does Sophie create while she is alone in Chapter 10?

6. What does Calcifer look like in Chapter 16 when Howl tells him that the Witch has found him?

7. In Chapter 10, where does Howl think he would see Sophie because nothing is safe from her?

8. At the end of Chapter 11, what is Howl's problem?

9. In Chapter 13, why does the King need his brother back?

10. In Chapter 10, what does Howl bring Sophie and Michael?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a way to classify a novel. Why is the novel a fantasy story rather than science fiction?

Essay Topic 2

Point of view is how a story is told. What is the point of view of the novel, and how does it affect what readers think of characters and events?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing can be used to hint at events to come or create suspense. How is foreshadowing used in the novel? Does it create suspense?

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