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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. Into what had Dee changed Josh?

2. About what does Perenelle tell Sophie and Tsagaglalal?

3. What does the time where Scathach, Joan of Arc, Saint-Germain, Palamedes, and William Shakespeare now are precede?

4. Why does Aten want to protect the visitors?

5. What has been destroyed because of the Flamels?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sophie feel about Perenelle and what does Perenelle tell Sophie?

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

4. How are Anubis and Aten experiencing the change?

5. Where is Promotheseus driving a Jeep and why is he weak?

6. Describe the conversation that takes place among Machiavelli, Billy the Kid and Nereus.

7. Who is in a glass tower and what does he tell his visitor?

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

9. Who do Dee and Dare notice following and what happens to make Dee change his plans?

10. Why does Abraham create the book and what part is Mars supposed to play in the upcoming confrontation with John Dee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Warlock, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Warlock. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think The Warlock is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Warlock.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Warlock. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Warlock. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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