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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. In Chapter 2, how much money does Brystal offer to do the job she is applying for for?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Brystal's friend give her on her first night that makes her more comfortable?

3. In Chapter 6, how long does it take Brystal to get to the place she is taken following her trial?

4. In Chapter 5, what does the Prosecution Deputy recommend as the sentence for Brystal?

5. What is Brooks's title in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what job does Brystal apply for and why does she apply for it?

2. In Chapter 6, who helps Brystal on her first night in Bootstrap and how does this person help her?

3. In Chapter 5, why does the justice that hears Brystal's case want to see the worst thing happen to her?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Xanthous think about his own abilities when Madame Weatherberry first approaches him?

5. In the Prologue, what does Madame Weatherberry tell King Champion about the difference between witchcraft and magic?

6. In the Prologue, what is the only kingdom that does not kill people suspected of practicing magic?

7. In the Prologue, what convinces King Champion that the practice of magic is not a choice?

8. In Chapter 6, how does Brystal react to the banner of rules for girls that hangs in the room at Bootstrap?

9. In Chapter 6, what is the difference between the dinner served for adults and that served for the children at Bootstrap?

10. In Chapter 6, why do the Edgars take Pip to the dunker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in the novel experience difficulties with their parental relationships. Choose two or three characters and write an essay comparing and contrasting their difficulties with their parent or parents, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter Five, how do various members of the Evergreen family handle their roles in Brystal's sham trial? Why do you think Brystal's father, who has shown her nothing but contempt her whole life, decides to intervene to save her? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What does the Bootstrap Correctional Facility, and the couple who run it, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar, symbolize about the society Brystal lives in? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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