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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. Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov and who were known as the "Big Three" of science fiction?

2. When was Jo Walton's first novel published?

3. Morwenna picks out Christmas gifts with Janine and what other teenager who attends the book club meetings?

4. Where was Jo Walton born?

5. What is the name of Wim's ex-girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wim reveal to Morwenna about the rumors circulating about him before they go look for fairies?

2. In what final place that Morwenna visits in South Wales during the Christmas holidays does she finally encounter magic? What happens?

3. How does Wim force a large change in Morwenna with regards to her magic?

4. What does Morwenna reveal about her leg to Wim at Poacher's Wood?

5. What follows the school's holiday celebration in the novel? What award does Morwenna receive and how does she feel about it?

6. When is Morwenna forced into the hospital for her leg pain? What is her treatment there like?

7. What leads up to Morwenna's crying while having a conversation with Janine and Hugh in the novel?

8. What information and advice does Hugh give Morwenna regarding Wim?

9. What strikes Morwenna about Sam when he visits after her release from the hospital?

10. How does the visit to Poacher's Wood end with Wim? What concerns does Morwenna have about their developing relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Morwenna's injury and treatment at the hospital. What is "traction" and how does this help Morwenna's leg? How does Morwenna feel about the treatment? How does she get along with her doctors?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between poetry and literature in the novel. How does Morwenna feel about contemporary poetry in relation to science fiction novels? What does she hope to gain by winning the national poetry competition?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Morwenna's feelings about losing the poetry competition. What bothers Morwenna about the fact that Deirdre's poem (which she wrote) won the competition and hers did not? How does this affect Morwenna's self esteem?

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