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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 creature takes Noog one of the king's hairs?

2. Where are the LeFevers located?

3. Which vegetable is "lusty enough"?

4. What is the name of Alobar's dog?

5. In which city does Madame Devalier live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is it customary to do in Alobar's kingdom regarding aging rulers?

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

3. What is Aelfric? Who goes there?

4. What is taking place in New Orleans in the opening of Jitterbug Perfume?

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

6. How is the LeFever business operated?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss foreshadowing in Jitterbug Perfume. What are some examples from the text of this literary device? Define the term in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of "Self Reliance and Independent Thought" in Jitterbug Perfume. Where is this theme illuminated? Which characters represent this theme?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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