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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 happens to break the connection among the women?
2. What does Sophie do with the emerald tablet?
3. Who is waiting for Sophie when she arrives where she is going?
4. How do the Sorceress, Sophie and Tsagaglalal begin the ritual to help Nicholas?
5. Who is worn out from his trip?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Machiavelli and Billy the Kid discuss about Virginia Dare?
2. Where do Black Hawk, Mars, Odin and Hel go and what is their plan?
3. What does Scathach think about her sister Aoife?
4. Who appears on Abraham's tower after the fight with the vimana and what does Scathach realize about him?
5. Who is at the party at Tsagaglalal's house and why do they get along?
6. What is the effect of everyone reading their tablets and what does Tsagaglalal tell them about the fall of Danu Talis?
7. What does Tsagaglalal tell Sophie about Josh and Sophie?
8. Where are the former prisoners in Chapter 49 and what is Prometheus doing?
9. Where are the Flamels, Niten and Prometheus and how is the Lotan conquered?
10. What does Scathach watch from the mouth of the cave?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 Warlock and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Warlock 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 3
Though it is not a part of The Warlock, 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 Nicolas 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?
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