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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. In Chapter 7, what does Brystal eat in Madame Weatherberry's carriage?

2. In Chapter 3, what upsets Brystal's mother one night when Brystal is working at the library?

3. In Chapter 5, how does the Prosecution Deputy react when he sees that Brystal is the defendant?

4. In Chapter 4, what false surname has Brystal given the head of the library to conceal her real identity?

5. In Chapter 1, who tries to undermine Barrie's confidence in his exam preparation?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Brystal's mother do for her that Brystal is grateful for?

2. In Chapter 1, what is Brystal helping her brother Barrie with?

3. In Chapter 2, what job does Brystal apply for and why does she apply for it?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Brooks do to Barrie at breakfast?

5. In Chapter 6, how does Brystal react to the banner of rules for girls that hangs in the room at Bootstrap?

6. In the Prologue, what happens to King Champion's mother when he is a child?

7. In Chapter 5, why does Barrie, Brystal's brother, recommend the harshest sentence for her?

8. In the Prologue, what is the only kingdom that does not kill people suspected of practicing magic?

9. In Chapter 6, who helps Brystal on her first night in Bootstrap and how does this person help her?

10. In Chapter 7, what does Madame Weatherberry tell Brystal the lights on her map represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Madame Weatherberry so adamant in her distinctions between witches and fairies? How does the reader's understanding of the motivations behind her distinction change over the course of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the meanings behind the four categories of magic - improvement, rehabilitation, manifestation, and imagination - citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Many characters in the novel experience difficulties with their parental relationships. Choose two or three characters and write an essay comparing and contrasting their difficulties with their parent or parents, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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