Practical Magic Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Practical Magic Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. How many times have Gillian and Sally seen each other in the past 18 years?

2. What is Kylie's special talent?

3. What comes up to Sally in class one day?

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

5. Why is Antonia hopeless?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Kylie looking forward to her birthday and how does Antonia feel about being beautiful?

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

4. What has Sally been dreaming about having to do with Jimmy and how is she feeling towards Gillian and Kylie?

5. What does Kylie hear from the man in the back yard and what does she try to do about it? What is the man causing everyone in the house to have?

6. What does Gillian tell Sally about her boyfriend, Jimmy?

7. What is happening that has caused Gillian and Sally not to speak?

8. Who does Sally marry, what children does she have and what are those children like?

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

10. Why does Gillian leave the aunts' home and what does she tell Sally?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Practical Magic" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Practical Magic" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sally becomes outraged at the thought that the girls are growing up. It will always make Sally sad to think that her girls are going away, but she will eventually come to terms with it much more easily than she thinks possible. Sally's going to bed seems rather childish in many ways, showing that she is not as practical as she seems to be in regards to so many other situations.

1. Do you think Sally's reaction towards her daughters growing up is normal? Why or why not? Use examples from "Practical Magic" and your own life to support your answer.

2. What other ways might Sally be able to cope with her feelings of uncertainty than going to bed? Use examples from "Practical Magic" and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think someone who is an adult and is practical should never act childish? Why or why not? Use examples from "Practical Magic" and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Practical Magic". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Hoffman chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Hoffman chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Hoffman's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliff hangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Hoffman use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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