1. Why does the darkest angel seem childish to Lady Merion?

2. Why are not Lady Merion and Cook in "Lady Merion's Angel" frightened or awed by the angel that flies into Lady Merion's garden and then into the kitchen?

3. What does the large dark angel mean when it says, "That will be counted in the child's favor .. . And yours"?

4. "Lady Merion's Angel" is comic. Does this detract from its serious theme?

Should serious themes be presented only in serious fiction? Can comedy be serious?

5. Are angels, which some religions believe in, appropriate subject matter for fiction, or should writers avoid them because they are part of religious beliefs?

6. What is the darkest angel?

7. Why does Lady Merion go to her broth-er's birthday party?

8. Why would Lady Merion decide to make a "tapestry full of horses for" Clyve's room after he had invaded her room and...