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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. Who does Kylie say enjoys it when Sally and Gillian fight?

2. What does Antonia say to Kylie when they are together?

3. What do Sally and Gillian often have together?

4. What won't stay closed though Gillian tries to force it?

5. What is nightshade?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Sally hears a knock on the door one night?

2. What does Gillian learn about Ben and how do the other women in town feel about him?

3. How do the girls compare to each other and why do they not play with any of the children in town?

4. How does Kylie react to the birthday gift from her mother and the one from Gillian and what does Sally tell Gillian about Kylie?

5. What does Kylie see in the back yard and what ability does she have and what problems does her ability cause?

6. What do the children in the town mothers do?

7. How old are Antonia and Kylie at the beginning of Premonitions and how do they get along?

8. How does Antonia feel about Ben and Gillian getting together and what does she do about it?

9. Why does Irene want the aunts to undo what they did for her and what do they do to her when they tell her they can't?

10. What do Sally and Gillian fight about that causes Kylie to tell them about the man in the backyard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gillian and Sally are ostracized in school because it is believed their family consist of witches. The children will not play with the girls and the parents are prejudiced also. Ironically, the mothers still come to the aunts for love portions.

1. What is irony? (This may need research). How is the situation with the aunts and the mothers of the children an example of irony?

2. Discuss one other example in this book that is ironic and tell why you believe the situation is ironic. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. Do you think it is wrong for the mothers to use the aunts? Why or why not? Include examples from Practical Magic and your own life to illustrate your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Practical Magic".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Practical Magic". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Practical Magic". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Sally and Gillian are in fact very different but they do love each other. This relationship that they have is very stressful for them because they cannot stand the way that each other lives. It will be shown later on that Gillian firmly believes that Sally is wasting her life and Sally believes that Gillian is ruining hers. Despite the way that they view each other's choices they will eventually realize that they need each other.

1. Discuss some ways that Sally and Gillian could learn to accept each other for who each of them are. Use examples from Practical Magic and your own life to support your answer.

2. Why do you think Sally believes Gillian is ruining her life? Use examples from Practical Magic and your own life to support your answer.

3. Why do you think Gillian thinks Sally is wasting her life? Use examples from Practical Magic and your own life to support your answer.

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