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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. Why is Simon concerned about Mallory punching a hole in the wall?

2. What does Simon say to Jared when they are back in their bedroom?

3. What was on the note Jared found?

4. What was the photocopy sent to Holly and Tony?

5. Why is Mallory waking Jared?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mallory do to the wall in the kitchen and what does she see?

2. What does Simon do first in his new bedroom?

3. What does Jared think about on his brother and sister's future and his own while he stands in front of his new home?

4. What does the note at the beginning of the book say, and what does the book store clerk give the authors? What is the authors' response?

5. What does Mallory tell their mother they are doing and what does Mallory say about Jared?

6. What do the children think about who might be in the wall and what does Mallory hear in the dumbwaiter?

7. What does Jared decide to do with the dumbwaiter, how do his siblings help and how does he fit?

8. What does Jared see when he gets out of the dumbwaiter?

9. What does their mother make Mallory do with the dumbwaiter and how can Jared see where he is?

10. What does Jared see the first night when he is startled awake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Field Guide help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Field Guide? Why or why not?

3. Choose one specific incident in The Field Guide to discuss, and compare Jared's response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the Graces' world to that of "real" life. What are the advantages to each world? The disadvantages?

2. In which world would you rather live in if you were human? What about if you were an boggart? Explain your response.

3. If you had an Thimbletack's abilities how would you use them? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to illustrate your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Mom consoles Jared and asks that he find a constructive way to deal with his anger.

1. What are some better ways for Jared to deal with his anger at Mallory without violence? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

2. Often times when someone is very angry they cry. What are some other ways that people express anger and how do you express anger? Is the way you express anger similar to Jared? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think not listening to those people Jared loves causes his anger or is not listening a result of his anger? How might Jared have been helped if he would have listened to his sister? Do you think the fact that their father left might be some of the cause of Jared's anger? Why or why not? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

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