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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 kind of weapon does Bill Door use in the book?

2. What does Bill Door believe the new incarnation of Death lacks?

3. Where does Death convene with the Auditors after taking back his role?

4. What is the name of the world's largest diamond in the book?

5. What kind of weather do Bill Door and Miss Flitworth endure while trying to collect their harvest?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Death's meeting with the Auditors atop a mountain described?

2. How are city eggs first described?

3. How does Bill Door become Death once again?

4. How do the wizards react when the trolleys begin increasing in number?

5. How does Miss Flitworth learn that Bill Door is really Death?

6. How does Schleppel help people escape the pink tubing in the book?

7. What does Bill Door reveal to Miss Flitworth when she tells him her first name?

8. How is Mrs. Cake's séance with One-Man-Bucket described?

9. What happens after Arthur removes a black disc from the ceiling of the pyramid?

10. What is in Miss Flitworth's three chests she keeps on her dresser?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the author's portrayal of man versus machine in the book. What does man possess that allows him to overcome machines despite often being overcome by them?

Essay Topic 2

Death's incredible work ethic is shown throughout the book when he is both the persona of Death and Bill Door. Part 1.) How does Death's work ethic as Death compare to his work on Miss Flitworth's farm as a human? Part 2.) Why does Death feel a good work ethic is important? Part 3.) What is telling about the nature of Death based on his hard work ethic that is portrayed in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The scythe creates the opportunity for much symbolism in the book. Part 1.) What role does the scythe play in the destruction of the new persona of Death and what might this symbolize about the nature of this new persona? Part 2.) How does Death's scythe support his need to work hard? Part 3.) How does the author use the image of the scythe to represent death throughout the book?

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