A Tale of Magic Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Chris Colfer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 150 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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A Tale of Magic Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Chris Colfer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 150 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 pulls Madame Weatherberry's carriage?

2. In Chapter 6, how long does it take Brystal to get to the place she is taken following her trial?

3. In Chapter 7, what does Brystal tell Madame Weatherberry when Madame Weatherberry tells her to pack her things?

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

5. In Chapter 8, who is the student in the In-Between living with?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Prologue, what are the terms and conditions King Champion sets for Madame Weatherberry's request?

2. In the Prologue, what convinces King Champion that the practice of magic is not a choice?

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

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

5. In Chapter 3, what does Brystal tell her family to cover for the fact that she has gotten a new job?

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

7. In Chapter 4, how does Brystal discover her magical abilities?

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

9. In Chapter 5, who is Brystal shocked to see brought to her jail cell and why is that person there?

10. In Chapter 7, how do the Edgars react when Madame Weatherberry tells them she is taking Brystal away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What theme or ideas do you think Colfer is trying to illuminate and explore with the story of Horence and Madame Weatherberry? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Lucy's reaction to Xanthous's "terrible" secret so cathartic for Xanthous? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Brystal agrees to keep Madame Weatherberry's secret that she is really the Snow Queen at the end of the novel - even from her closest friends? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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