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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 captures Perenelle in Chapter 35?

2. What happens to Excalibur?

3. Who realizes the true power of the Sorceress in Chapter 25?

4. Who does Josh fight across the oil moat?

5. With whom does the photographer plan to share Flamel's flesh?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is responsible for the poisoned flies and what does he realize?

2. How does Sophie react to Gilgamesh's confusion and what is Gilgamesh's reaction?

3. What happens when Nicholas reveals himself to Gilgamesh and who intervenes?

4. What does Dee ask of Machiavelli?

5. Where is Perenelle and who is with her?

6. What does Palamedes decide it is time to do? How do Palamedes and Nicholas aid Shakespeare?

7. How does Machiavelli keep tabs on Nicholas' group and where does he figure they are going?

8. What is the difference between Josh and Sophie's lives concerning their new-found powers?

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

10. Why does the speaker fear entering London and where does the speaker ultimately hope to go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Michael Scott.

2. What in Scott's background may have helped him in writing The Sorceress? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

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

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

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Sorceress a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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