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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. According to Henry in Chapter 6, why did his father seek immortality?

2. What career path does George want Horace to pursue?

3. What is the name of Sinterklass’s enforcer, as explained on page 320?

4. According to Montrose on page 287, why has he come to the Narrow house?

5. To whom does Horace go for help in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Dick Rowland? Of what was he accused and what happened as a result, according to Montrose in Chapter 6?

2. According to Henry on page 289, what is he? What does he want?

3. What happens to Ruby on New Year’s Eve, as revealed in Chapter 5?

4. How is Caleb defeated in Chapter 8? What entity helps in this matter?

5. What was the expression in Ulysses’s eyes as he died? What was the reason for this expression, according to Montrose in Chapter 6?

6. What objects begin stalking Horace, as explained in Chapter 7?

7. When does the epilogue take place? Briefly explain what each of the main characters is doing.

8. What does Caleb want from Montrose at the start of Chapter 6?

9. What information does Ruby reveal at the start of Chapter 8? What information does she not reveal?

10. How does Captain Lancaster curse Horace in Chapter 7? What is the result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the author’s choice to tell this story by using third-person omniscient perspectives. How does viewing the action through multiple perspectives affect the story? How would the novel change if the story was told through a first-person perspective?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of Dora and Adah to the novel. Despite the fact that they are not physically present in the novel, they have a powerful impact on Atticus and his family. Discuss the impact of these women on Atticus as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways is the novel a celebration of the science fiction genre? Evaluate the role of science fiction in the novel, using textual evidence for support.

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