Magic Hour: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Kristin Hannah
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 161 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Magic Hour: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Kristin Hannah
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 161 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument had Ellie's father played?
(a) The piano.
(b) The drums.
(c) The fiddle.
(d) The guitar.

2. What activity does Max undertake alone each Friday night?
(a) He goes to the movies.
(b) He goes bowling.
(c) He goes for a run.
(d) He goes for a swim.

3. The sight of what instrument in her old childhood home causes her to be "blindsided by a memory" (61) of her mother?
(a) A ukulele.
(b) A violin.
(c) A xylophone.
(d) A piano.

4. In what way is Frank associated with Julia?
(a) He is her accountant.
(b) He is her father.
(c) He is her hairstylist.
(d) He is her defense lawyer.

5. How many blocks in length is the town of Rain Valley?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what part of a "mythic, sleeping beast" (50) are the volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest compared within the text?

2. What objects does Julia scrape against the floor, greatly frightening Alice in Chapter 9?

3. How many reporters are said to be "huddled on the courthouse steps" (3) as Julia approaches the side entrance?

4. How many children does Cal have?

5. Which character does Julia name as having taught her that she should avoid men who play games?

Short Essay Questions

1. What coping mechanism does Julia use to deal with the feelings evoked by seeing her ballerina music box in her childhood room?

2. What is elective mutism?

3. Name one theme depicted within the epigraph of Magic Hour.

4. Who is Amber and what had she done prior to the novel's opening?

5. Provide an example of Julia feeling rejected by her father in her youth.

6. How is the theme of isolation linked to a particular character within the narrative?

7. Describe the violent encounter that occurs between Julia and Girl in Chapter 5.

8. In what way does the theme of hope enter the narrative in relation to Julia's position as a psychiatrist?

9. From whose perspective is the novel narrated when Chapter 1 opens?

10. What action does Julia take in Chapter 10 when Girl attempts to communicate with her for the first time?

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