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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 6, which of the following does the banner in the institution Brystal is taken to after her trail say "good girls" never do?

2. In Chapter 3, what does Brystal find in the library that she can not resist exploring?

3. What is Brystal's middle name?

4. In Chapter 4, who has written the book Brystal finds about magic?

5. In Chapter 8, who is the student Madame Weatherberry picks up in the In-Between?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 8, what does Xanthous think about his own abilities when Madame Weatherberry first approaches him?

3. In Chapter 6, what is the difference between the dinner served for adults and that served for the children at Bootstrap?

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

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 5, what does Brooks tell Brystal about her case in court?

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

8. In the Prologue, what does Madame Weatherberry tell King Champion about the difference between witchcraft and magic?

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

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

How do the High Justices, people like the Edgars, and the leaders of the four kingdoms all deliberately benefit from society's fear of magical creatures, and of differences in general? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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

Write an essay analyzing the impact Brystal's love for reading and books has on her life, citing specific influences to the text to help support your answers.

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