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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 surround the Witch as she balances on the wind in the Prologue?

2. How did Elphaba's mother die?

3. How old was Melena when she met Ozma the Bilious?

4. In "The Clock of the Time Dragon," where does Frexspar stop to ask if a woman can come to stay with Melena?

5. How many children does Gawnette have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does a woman in a widow's shawl lead Frex away from the Time Dragon?

2. What does Melena's child look like when she is born?

3. What does Crage Hall look like?

4. How did Doctor Dillamond get the opportunity to go to college and become a professor?

5. Why have workers from the Emerald City gone to Quadling Country?

6. What does Elphaba's hair look like?

7. Why doesn't Galinda have a chaperone when she arrives in Shiz?

8. What is a Quell?

9. What does Nanny decide that Elphaba needs in "Child's Play" and how does she help the girl get what she needs?

10. What news of Munchkinland does Boq read in a broadsheet published out of the Emerald City?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elphaba and Liir are given quarters at Kiamo Ko. How do Elphaba and Liir feel about staying at the castle, and how do the inhabitants feel about having them there?

Essay Topic 2

The Wizard is changing the rights of Animals. What rights have Animals had and how is the Wizard changing those rights?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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