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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 9, what do Byrstal and the other students eat for dessert their first night at the castle?

2. In Chapter 11, what does Madame Weatherberry say is one of Brystal's problems?

3. In Chapter 10, what does Brystal do to try to cheer Lucy up?

4. In Chapter 14, why does Madame Weatherberry call Brystal to her office?

5. In Chapter 13, who attacks Lucy and Brystal in the In-Between?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, who saves Lucy and Brystal from the witch hunters and how does the person save them?

2. In Chapter 9, why is Emerelda resentful about going with Madame Weatherberry?

3. In Chapter 15, what does Lucy suggest instead of reading children's stories at night?

4. In Chapter 14, why does Brystal make Lucy read the two incantations to discover definitively whether or not she is a witch?

5. In Chapter 13, why does Lucy run away from the magic academy?

6. In Chapter 11, what amazes Madame Weatherberry about Brystal's light on her map?

7. In Chapter 11, what does Madame Weatherberry give Brystal to help direct and hone her magic?

8. In Chapter 11, why does Emerelda give the wounded unicorn diamond shoes?

9. In Chapter 9, how do Tangerina and Skylene greet the new students at the magic academy?

10. In Chapter 9, how does the castle react to new students and guests?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the novel's end, why do you think Brystal chooses to completely renounce her father, Justice Evergreen, and cut ties with him forever? Are her actions concerning her father consistent or inconsistent with the compassion, kindness, and forgiveness she has shown other characters? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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