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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 do Petal and Tulip fear their father will do to them in Chapter 4?

2. How does Dinnie first react to being taught to play the violin?

3. What does Heather tell Dinnie he must do to be more attractive to women in Chapter 10?

4. What does Magenta believe Heather to be the first time she sees her?

5. Who does Heather run into after leaving Dinnie's in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Morag cause injury to a child in Chapter 11?

2. How does Heather discover the owner of the MacPherson Fiddle?

3. Why do the Chinese fairies become angry when Kerry shoplifts a mirror from them?

4. How are Magenta's delusions described in Chapter 3?

5. How is Kerry planning to make her Celtic Alphabet?

6. How does Heather try to get Dinnie to give her the MacPherson Fiddle in Chapter 10?

7. How does Heather help Dinnie earn money playing the violin?

8. How does Aelric prepare to battle King Tala in Chapter 9?

9. How does the author describe Heather and Morag's meeting at a music contest?

10. What happens after Kerry retrieves her stolen poppy from Magenta in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of conflict resolution is found in many areas of the book. What purpose did the author have for presenting such conflicts in the story and then showing their resolutions afterward?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the presence of stealing in the book. What might the author be saying about the nature of those who steal based on characters like Kerry and Morag in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of happiness that is presented in the book. What does happiness mean to the book's characters and what must they go through to find it?

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