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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. When Morwenna returns to Arlinghurst after her hospitalization, she notices that attitudes have changed and that most everyone seems what?

2. When is it that Morwenna's leg pain becomes so bad she must go to the hospital?

3. Morwenna attends a party put on by what hometown former friend after Christmas?

4. What spell does Morwenna cast when her mother visits her again with another night attack at the hospital?

5. Who invites Morwenna to try alternative medicine treatment for her leg pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Morwenna receive from her aunts for Christmas? Why does this cause her consternation?

2. Who visits Morwenna when she is hospitalized? What happens when Morwenna's mother appears in the hospital?

3. Who does Morwenna visit while in South Wales during the Christmas holidays? In what places does she look for fairies?

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

5. When is Morwenna forced into the hospital for her leg pain? What is her treatment there like?

6. What does Morwenna resolve to do in the end of the novel? In what ways has her character grown and developed?

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

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

9. What does Wim reveal to Morwenna about the rumors circulating about him before they go look for fairies?

10. What place does Morwenna suggest to Wim as a location they may be able to see a fairy in the novel? Who owns this land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bokononism, Kurt Vonnegut, and the concept of the karass. Describe the ritual performed by Morwenna to protect herself from her mother based on Vonnegut's writing. What are this fictional religion's origins, history, and effects? What does Morwenna hope to attain through the ritual?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Morwenna's injury and treatment at the hospital. What is "traction" and how does this help Morwenna's leg? How does Morwenna feel about the treatment? How does she get along with her doctors?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the narrative voice of "Among Others". From whose point of view is the story told? Is the narrative related in the present or past tense? Additionally, describe the characteristics of the protagonist. What are Morwenna's passions? How does she feel about her sister?

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