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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 does Mrs. Grace come downstairs?

2. What does Jared show Mallory?

3. What is the result of the dangerous bedrooms?

4. Besides an Olympic fencer, what does Jared think his sister Mallory might do when she grows up?

5. What did Simon's mother say he had to leave behind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of books does Jared see in the second floor room?

2. What is the painting Jared sees in the little room on the second floor?

3. What happens as the dumbwaiter approaches the second floor?

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

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

6. What does Jared hear in his new home and what does he assume?

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

8. What does Mallory tell Simon and Jared about their Aunt Lucinda?

9. What does Jared see when he hears a noise and how does he lose his light?

10. What is the additional worry about the Graces' new home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Field Guide. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Field Guide. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in The Field Guide? Which theme in The Field Guide speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss The Field Guide based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1, and then judge if The Field Guide is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that The Field Guide is part of a series changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Jared decides that he could try to appease the anger of the boggart and in this way at least stop more pranks from happening. Ironically, because Jared has been violent and gotten into fights, he has an insight into the boggart's thinking. This is important, and foreshadows that Jared will be able to defend himself from accusations that he is going mad.

1. Do you think Jared's idea of appeasing the boggart is good? Why or why not? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you agree with the statement that Jared's own anger can enable him to understand the boggart better? Why or why not? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

3. Why do you think it is important to Jared to get the boggart under control so he can prove he is not going mad? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

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