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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 does Sally do when she finds out Gary is out?
2. What does Gary think about Gillian's answers to his questions?
3. Where is Sally when Gary knocks on her door?
4. What will change in Gideon's life with his mother's marriage?
5. For what do the townspeople think Maria was the reason?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Kylie play pranks on Ben and Gillian and what are those pranks?
2. How does Gary figure out how to track down Jimmy and who is Gary interested in meeting?
3. What were the rumors about Maria and why did they start?
4. How does Sally meet Gary?
5. How does Gary figure out that Sally and Gillian know more about Jimmy than they are saying?
6. How does Gillian end up seeing Ben all the time?
7. What do Gillian and Sally do when Gary leaves and why?
8. What do Sally and Gillian learn about Irene and how does this make them feel?
9. What does Gillian tell their aunts about Jimmy and what is their aunts' response?
10. Why did Maria Owens attract attention when she came to Massachusetts?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss "Practical Magic" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Practical Magic" is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for young teens versus adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Practical Magic" a successful novel? What about young teens?
Essay Topic 2
There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Practical Magic". Questions that Hoffman most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?
2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Hoffman's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Hoffman's probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
4. Research the life of Hoffman and if/where his life may have influenced his writing.
Essay Topic 3
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think "Practical Magic" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
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