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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. Glorfindel instructs Morwenna that she must travel to a ruin nicknamed what when she visits an ancient ruin?

2. Who slips into Morwenna's bed and tries to kiss her at the hotel after visiting Sam in the novel?

3. What is the name of Janine's ex-boyfriend she tells Morwenna about in the bookstore?

4. What must Morwenna have in order to get a card at the town library?

5. What language did the fairies Morwenna befriended in her early years speak?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the dominant passion that Morwenna has in the novel? How does this passion affect her character?

2. Where does Morwenna plan on going to visit during the break in the school term?

3. What does the appearance of Mor in Morwenna's ritual represent metaphorically?

4. What unanswered questions does the author set up in the first entries of the novel? Why?

5. What objects and effects are a part of the ritual Morwenna does to protect herself from her mother in the fifth section of the novel?

6. How does Morwenna relate her feelings about religion in the fourth section of the novel?

7. Describe the first letter Morwenna receives from her mother at Arlilnghurst. Why does Morwenna treasure the letter?

8. In what ways are characters revealed in literature? How does this relate to the character of Wim?

9. How is the character of Wim introduced in the novel? What mystery surrounds Wim?

10. How is magic uses metaphorically by the author in the fifth section of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Owen and the theme of inequality in the novel. How does Morwenna' s altercation with Owen represent this theme? In what ways are females expected to behave differently than males in regards to sexuality and exploration?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the narrative voice of "Among Others". From whose point of view is the story told? Is the narrative related in the present or past tense? Additionally, describe the characteristics of the protagonist. What are Morwenna's passions? How does she feel about her sister?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of science fiction and literature in the novel. What does literature represent to Morwenna? Who are her favorite authors? In what ways does literature isolate Morwenna? In what ways does literature open Morwenna to others?

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