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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. With what does Simon have the dressers covered?

2. Where did he get the animals in question #36?

3. What does Jared wish was happening as they are unloading their car?

4. What did Jared think he probably heard?

5. What was stuffed in the space between the boards in the wall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Grace children tell Ms. Black when they meet?

2. What does Mrs. Grace say about the previous resident of their new home?

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 Mallory decide to do the first night in the kitchen and where is her mother?

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

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

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

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 does the front door of the Graces' new home look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Field Guide.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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