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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. Who does Brooks send a message to via the guard in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 1, who tries to help Barrie prepare for his exam the morning of his test?

3. In Chapter 7, where does Madame Weatherberry say she has to take Brystal when they leave the institution?

4. Who is the leader of the Northern Kingdom?

5. In Chapter 5, what are the last words Justice Evergreen says to Brystal before she is taken away?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 5, what does Brooks say is the only thing that may be able to help Brystal now?

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

5. In Chapter 6, why do the Edgars take Pip to the dunker?

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

7. In Chapter 5, what does Brooks tell Brystal about her case in court?

8. In Chapter 1, why is Brystal Evergreen so tired some mornings?

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

10. In Chapter 6, where is Brystal sent for her punishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does Brystal repeatedly diffuse tensions, jealousies, competitions, and pettiness between her classmates at Madame Weatherberry's school? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Colfer reveal Brystal's incredible capacity for compassion and kindess throughout the course of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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