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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 11, which student does not perform the spell Mrs. Weatherberry asks of the students during their first lesson?

2. What happens after Lucy reads he fairy incantation from The Truth About Magic?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Brystal tell Madame Weatherberry before she leaves the academy?

4. In Chapter 15, what does Lucy steal from Madame Weatherberry's office?

5. In Chapter 9, who greets Brystal and the other students at Madame Weatherberry's school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 14, what does Madame Weatherberry tell Brystal about Horence's life story?

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 12, who comes to see Madame Weatherberry as s surprise visit, and how do the students feel about the visitors?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in the novel experience difficulties with their parental relationships. Choose two or three characters and write an essay comparing and contrasting their difficulties with their parent or parents, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Madame Weatherberry so adamant in her distinctions between witches and fairies? How does the reader's understanding of the motivations behind her distinction change over the course of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the symbolism of Madame Weatherberry's struggles between her good and evil natures, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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