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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, who is the cook and housekeeper at Madame Weatherberry's school?

2. In Chapter 13, who does Lucy get into a fight with?

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

4. In Chapter 13, what does Lucy do after her fight?

5. In Chapter 15, what does Mrs. Vee make for breakfast that she teases the students about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 9, what protects Madame Weatherberry's school from the dangerous forest around it?

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

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

9. In Chapter 10, why do Lucy Goose's parents bring her to the academy of magic?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Madame Weatherberry is successful in convincing King Champion to allow her to recruit students for her magical school from his kingdom, but she is not successful in doing the same with the leaders of the other three kingdoms? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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