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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to an important piece of property associated with the protagonist?
(a) Vital object.
(b) Hero prop.
(c) Foreshadowing object.
(d) Critical possesion.

2. Who does Morwenna run into at Grampar's nursing home whom she hates because she is on the side of her mother and very rude?
(a) Aunt Anthea.
(b) Auntie Teg.
(c) Aunt Flossie.
(d) Auntie Gwennie.

3. When was Jo Walton born?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1952.

4. Sam lost his entire family how?
(a) Earthquake.
(b) Tsunami.
(c) The Holocaust.
(d) Volcanic eruption.

5. How many Nebula awards has Samuel Delany won in his career?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 0.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Wim's ex-girlfriend?

2. Where does Morwenna go to visit Grampar after Christmas?

3. When Wim is set to attend Morwenna's acupuncture session with her for the second time, who unexpectedly shows up?

4. Why does Morwenna theorize attitudes have changed at Arlinghurst after her hospitalization?

5. The alternative medicine practitioner whom Morwenna sees for her leg pain recommends that she return for treatment how often?

Short Essay Questions

1. What differences does Morwenna notice at Arlinghurst when she returns after her hospitalization? What does she believe to be the cause of those changes?

2. Who does Morwenna go to stay with after leaving her father's home during the Christmas holidays? How does she feel about the trip?

3. What does Morwenna go to do with Janine and Hugh in the novel? What causes her jealousy over Janine?

4. What is symbolized in the burning of Morwenna's walking stick in the end of the novel?

5. How is the theme of growing up explored in Morwenna's encounter with Mor during the Christmas holidays?

6. What leads up to the meeting of Daniel and Wim in the novel? What impressions do they have of one another?

7. How does Wim force a large change in Morwenna with regards to her magic?

8. In what final place that Morwenna visits in South Wales during the Christmas holidays does she finally encounter magic? What happens?

9. What information and advice does Hugh give Morwenna regarding Wim?

10. What does Morwenna think of her first acupuncture treatment? How often will she receive the treatments?

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