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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. What color is the book Helen has been using as a planner?

2. Why does Helen say they couldn't get the three copies of the book from the Book Barn?

3. What kind of flowers are growing in the window box in front of the post office?

4. What does Carl say about the chandelier in the house where he meets Helen?

5. Why does Helen say she performs assassinations?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Helen's situation when Carl arrives and what is her eventual fate?

2. Oyster compares himself with an animal when Helen kicks him out of the car. What does he say and what does he mean?

3. What is LaughLand and what does the brochure promise they'll find there?

4. What are some of the ways witches write in their mirror books?

5. What is Patrick's situation when Carl arrives at the hospital and what is his eventual fate?

6. List two of the class action lawsuits Oyster has advertised in chapter 23.

7. Briefly describe the home of the race car driver.

8. What is the result of the phenomenon that happens in Stone River?

9. What does Carl come to realize about the names in Helen's day planner and how does he come to this conclusion?

10. What's wrong with Carl's foot and how is the injury tended while he's in the motel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carl says that if the culling song were to become common knowledge it would create changes in the world. Describe the changes Carl believes would happen. Do you agree? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Mona leave the page with the culling spell in Carl's hands? Was she correct to do so? Why do you think so?

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of the culling son in ancient times? In theory, would that purpose be practical? Why or why not?

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