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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. Where is Alobar's magic glass from?

2. What is poisoned for the king to eat as his last meal?

3. In what neighborhood does Priscilla live?

4. What is the egg laced with?

5. Who is the Co-Vice President of the LeFever company?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marcel tell Claude arrived during the opening? What is significant about this object?

2. How does Noog gather the proof needed for Alobar's execution?

3. Discuss Priscilla's relationship with Ricki. How do they know one another? What are their feelings about each other?

4. What is Wren's response to Alobar's story about the hair?

5. What magical object is found in Alobar's court? Where does it stay?

6. Describe the character of Madame Lily Devalier. What is her profession? How long has she been in this business?

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

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

9. In Part I, what does the shaman tell Alobar he must do?

10. How is the LeFever business operated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the four simultaneous plot lines in Jitterbug Perfume. How do these separate plots converge in the novel? What themes are revealed throughout each?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the LeFever twins. What are the names of these two characters? How are they related? What do they do? What is their significance to the overall plot?

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