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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. Why does Frank say he used to bury mice and gerbils?

2. Why does Frank say he killed Esmerelda?

3. When Agnes returned to Angus' house, how pregnant was she?

4. What does Mrs. Clamp do for a living?

5. How does Frank's catapult break?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Frank feel when he learns his half-brother, Eric, escapes?

2. How does Frank wish Esmeralda died?

3. How does the "bomb circle" get its name?

4. What does Frank admit feeling guilty about in "The Bomb Circle"?

5. How does Frank say he killed Paul?

6. What is Frank's accident?

7. How does Frank feel about his mother, Agnes?

8. Why does Frank say he had to kill Paul?

9. After Esmeralda is never seen again, what assumptions does Frank make?

10. What are Frank's sacrifice poles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the author's message about brotherhood? Carefully analyze Eric and Frank's relationship.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Frank as a narrator. Is he reliable? How do his tone and word choice impact the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of disappointment in this novel. Define theme in your discussion and give specific examples from the book to support your statements.

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