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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 14, who tells Brystal Madame Weatherberry wants to see her?

2. In Chapter 16, what does Brystal tell the other students about why she has been so angry lately?

3. In Chapter 15, what is Xanthous's big secret?

4. In Chapter 15, what conclusion does Brystal come to about where Madame Weatherberry has been when she leaves the school?

5. In Chapter 15, why does Brystal think Lucy wants to play the game she suggests?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what is Xanthous's deepest secret and how do the others react to it?

2. In Chapter 16, what does Brystal do when Madame Weatherberry comes back to the academy in very bad shape?

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

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

5. In Chapter 13, what happens to Brystal and Lucy in the woods?

6. In Chapter 10, why is Lucy upset about her own magical abilities?

7. In Chapter 9, what helps the new students and apprentices to bond during their first night together at the academy of magic?

8. In Chapter 16, what does Madame Weatherberry finally reveal to Brystal that confirms her suspicions about the Northern Conflict?

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

10. In Chapter 10, what does Brystal learn about Lucy from eavesdropping on the conversation in Madame Weatherberry's office?

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

What is the significance of Lucy Goose and the other students at Madame Weatherberry's academy discovering that Lucy is not really a witch, as they all understand that definition? 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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