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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 is the term “Wug” short for in the novel?

2. How old is Delph at the beginning of the novel?

3. Who tells Vega that he’s been appointed chief of the newly established Wormwood Constabulary?

4. What color light had Morrigone waved at Vega on the night of Virgil’s Event?

5. How much “smoke weed” is specified in the reward offered by the Council for information leading to the apprehension of Quentin Herms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vega discover when she returns to Wormwood in UNDECIM: “The Chain of Destin”?

2. What message from Quentin Herms does Vega discover in DUO: “Stacks”? What does Vega do with the message?

3. What does Vega discover about the magical powers of Destin in UNDECIM: “The Chain of Destin”? Where does Vega go with Quentin’s book?

4. What takes place when Vega Jane goes to the Care to visit her parents in UNDEVIGINTI: “Truly Alone”?

5. What information does Thansius present at the special meeting in DUODECIM: “The Impossible Possibility”?

6. What does Delph reveal about his past and his stutter in Chapter SEX: “The Delphias”?

7. What does Vega Jane witness when she reaches the Quag in UNUS: “A Place Called Wormwood”?

8. What proposal does Morrigone make to Vega in SEDECIM: “The Taking of John”? How does Vega respond?

9. What occurrence does Vega Jane witness on the evening of her grandfather’s Event in VIGINTI DUO: “The Past Is Never Past”?

10. What conversation takes place between Vega and John in the beginning of SEDECIM: “The Taking of John”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of family in the novel as it applies to Vega Jane. Who are the members of Vega’s family? How close How does the theme of family apply to Delph’s character? With whom is Delph closest? How does this theme influence Delph’s decisions at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the Quag based on the descriptions from Quentin Herms’s book and map. How large is the Quag in relation to the size of Wormwood? What creatures live in the Quag? Prior to examining Quentin Herms’s messages, what did Vega know about the Quag?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the political structure of Wormwood. Who is Wormwood’s official leader? How many Wugs comprise the Council that oversees the village? Are these leaders elected or appointed?

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