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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 happens when Fabrizio finally arrives at the kitchen?

2. What does Fabrizio take to Mangus?

3. What does Fabrizio agree not to tell Mangus?

4. What does the Queen find in the cabinet with the hidden door?

5. What does Teresina say about how the ghost communicates with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Teresina say about her experience with a ghost?

2. Who is Teresina set to marry in two days? Why is she marrying so soon?

3. Who has a conversation in the chapel? What is the gist of what they say?

4. What does Teresina say the ghost wants? What is the King's response?

5. Before whom are Mangus and Fabrizio brought? Why?

6. What happens as Fabrizio is finding his way to the kitchen?

7. What does the Princess ask of Fabrizio when he goes to help her after the appearance of the ghost?

8. What does Mangus do after speaking to Teresina?

9. What does the Count ask Fabrizio when he encounters him in the corridor?

10. Describe Fabrizio's encounter with the Queen.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1) Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2) Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Midnight Magic help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Midnight Magic? Why or why not?

3) Choose one specific incident in Midnight Magic to compare Fabrizio or Mangus's response to how you think you would respond in the same situation.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Midnight Magic interesting. Discuss the following "good" characters.

1) Thoroughly discuss and analyze Fabrizio. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2) Thoroughly discuss and analyze Mangus. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3) Thoroughly discuss and analyze the Princess. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1) Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation of the King asking Mangus for help using the very same powers for which Mangus was condemned. What other situations contain irony in Midnight Magic?

2) Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use and meaning of five symbols you choose to analyze from Midnight Magic. What do they symbolize? Is the symbolism obvious? Effective? Does the symbolism contribute to the enjoyment of reading?

3) Discuss five literary devices that occur in Midnight Magic and how they are used. Are they effective? Do they add or detract from the reading of the book? Why or why not. Some possible techniques: Allusion, connotation, denouement, dialogue, flashback, figurative language, motif, metaphor, narrator, point of view, simile, mood, and puns.

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