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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 suddenly goes through Marethyu's body?

2. What happens to all Great Elders?

3. What collapses around the Jeep?

4. What is happening to Aten's body?

5. What upsets Sophie about Josh?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is following Odin and what transpires between them?

2. Why is Prometheusus upset and about what does he agree with Scathach?

3. What does Sophie at first believe when she wakes in her aunt's house and what does she do when she realizes otherwise?

4. What is Marethyu showing Scathach and the others and why are they confused?

5. How are Anubis and Aten experiencing the change?

6. What does Perenelle try to do as they are riding in the Jeep and what does she know about her and husband?

7. What happens to the police officers outside a building which Dee and Virginia approach and how do Dee, Dare and Josh feel about it?

8. About what do Machiavelli and Billy the Kid feel conflicted?

9. Who is the author of the Prologue and what does she say about Nicholas Flamel?

10. What happens to Coatlicue just after John Dee brings her into the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Warlock belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Warlock. 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, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Scott use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes The Warlock interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Rick. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mrs. Fisher. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Erik. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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