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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 is the name of Morwenna's paternal grandfather?

2. How old is Morwenna in 1975?

3. In the third section of the novel, a senior girl at Arlinghurst discovers Morwenna's bonfire and punishes her with what?

4. What teacher signs Morwenna's library form in the novel?

5. What is the name of Morwenna's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the appearance of Mor in Morwenna's ritual represent metaphorically?

2. How is the character of Morwenna illustrated in "Among Others"? In what ways does she relate to the novel's author?

3. What unanswered questions does the author set up in the first entries of the novel? Why?

4. What does Morwenna's leg injury represent metaphorically in the novel?

5. Who does Morwenna strike up a friendship with from the book club? Where do they first meet outside of the library?

6. What does the reader discern of Morwenna's character through her descriptions of her ancestors?

7. Why has Morwenna traveled with her sister to the factory in the opening of the novel?

8. Describe the first letter Morwenna receives from her mother at Arlilnghurst. Why does Morwenna treasure the letter?

9. How does Morwenna describe the fairies of Wales in the novel?

10. How is the character of Wim introduced in the novel? What mystery surrounds Wim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of the novel. What events took place during 1979 and 1980 which create atmosphere in the book? How is Morwenna affected by the global and international events? Are these events discussed at the book club or with others?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Morwenna's feelings about losing the poetry competition. What bothers Morwenna about the fact that Deirdre's poem (which she wrote) won the competition and hers did not? How does this affect Morwenna's self esteem?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the relationship between Mor and Morwenna in the novel. What does Mor represent symbolically to the protagonist? How does Morwenna's relationship with her deceased sister evolve throughout the novel? How does this relate to the novel's themes?

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