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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 did Baz's mother do for his father when she proposed to him?

2. According to Penny's father, when did the Humdrum become more powerful?

3. When did the magical dead spots begin appearing?

4. What spell does Baz use to clear traffic out of his way in Chapter 60?

5. What does Baz say he will do as soon as he finds out who killed his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Agatha tell Simon in Chapter 49 that disappoints him to his core?

2. What does Simon tell Baz when Baz asks how it is possible for him not to know whether or not he is gay?

3. In Chapter 62, what does Simon do to help Baz hunting?

4. What does Penny know her father is lying to her about in Chapter 59?

5. In Chapter 44, what kind of spell does Simon attempt to stop the dragon that backfires?

6. What does Agatha's father, Dr. Wellbelove, specialize in?

7. In Chapter 44, who do Baz and Simon assume is responsible for the attack on Watford that killed Natasha Grimm-Pitch?

8. In Chapter 67, why did Simon leave Penny and Agatha on the way back to London to go back to Baz's house?

9. Why does Penny really bring Agatha to Baz's house in Chapter 66?

10. Why does Nicodemus refuse to tell Simon and Baz who Natasha Grimm-Pitch's killer is, even when threatened with death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Simon's relationship with the Mage. Why is Simon so loyal to the Mage, and how does he feel about having accidentally brought about the Mage's death at the novel's end?

Essay Topic 2

So-called "compulsion" spells - those that force people to tell the truth, or to do something against their will - are restricted and advanced. When Simon accidentally casts on on Agatha, he immediately revokes it, but the damage has been done to their relationship (140). Write an essay analyzing what message Rowell is trying to send to the reader within this scene.

Essay Topic 3

Much of the novel is concerned with issues of power and control. Simon Snow possesses a huge amount of power, but he struggles to control it. Write an essay analyzing Simon's journey throughout the novel as he attempts to use his power for morally sound purposes.

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