View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Juan Manuel de Ayala say is coming for Perenelle?

2. What do the Flesh Eaters look like in reality?

3. About what is Juan Manuel de Ayala happy?

4. What did John Dee's father fear when John Dee was first learning about his powers?

5. What happens just as Nicholas asks Perenelle if she can stay safe for a while?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who meets Machiavelli at the airport and what encouraging call does Machiavelli receive while still at the airport?

2. What shocks Palamedes about a sword?

3. What does Palamedes say to Nicholas before leaving to buy supplies in the village?

4. What does Billy the Kid realize about Perenelle and what connection does Machiavelli make?

5. What does Josh "read" in Dee when they clash swords?

6. How does Josh keep the police from following them to Stonehenge?

7. How do Billy and the Kid and Machiavelli realize they have been tricked by the Crow Goddess?

8. What does Shakespeare decide to do and what do the others say about this?

9. What does the young man in a green parka do at the train station?

10. What does Perenelle learn about the triune goddess and how does Perenelle help part of this goddess group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels end 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 Sorceress and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why The Sorceress is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

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?

Essay Topic 2

Though it is not a part of The Sorceress, the readers are given enough information to learn that the twins were, up until a short time ago, ordinary teenagers in modern America. Discuss the following:

1. How do you think the twins have changed from who they were before Nicholas comes into their lives?

2. Why do you think Scott chooses young, ordinary teenagers to be the heroes/heroines in the series?

3. How would the book have been different if the twins were spoiled, rich kids?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Sorceress. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Scott chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Scott chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Scott's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliff hangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Scott use too many or too few literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,079 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample