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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 kind of mask does Marcel LeFever wear?

2. In which city does Madame Devalier live?

3. For what reason is Frol banished from the kingdom?

4. What is Noog?

5. What creature takes Noog one of the king's hairs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the "King of the Bean" custom?

2. Who appears at the spring where Alobar decides to rest for the night? What reason does this character give for being there?

3. In Part I, who does Alobar meet in a field and what do they discuss?

4. Describe the setting of the LeFever building. Where is it? What is its appearance?

5. Who have Madame Devalier and V'lu bought jasmine flowers from in the opening? How is this character described?

6. What are some examples of metaphors and/or similes from the opening of Jitterbug Perfume?

7. How many storylines are established in Jitterbug Perfume? What are the settings of each?

8. Discuss the relationship between Madame Lily Devalier and V'lu. How do these women know one another?

9. How is the LeFever business operated?

10. In Part I, what does Alobar do once he looks into the magic glass?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Dr. Wiggs Dannyboy. What real person is this character based upon? How do their theories compare? What does Dr. Dannyboy believe in?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Jitterbug Perfume to Homer's The Odyssey. Which characters are reflective of the earlier epic? What stylistic elements are similar between the two texts?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Robbins' use of metaphor and simile throughout the novel. What is unique about the author's descriptions? Define simile and metaphor in your answer.

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