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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. What book does Sam give to Morwenna on her first visit?

2. Who is Morwenna's maternal grandfather?

3. When was the author Ursula Le Guin born?

4. What refers to a protective circle of friends created by good magic?

5. How many Nebula awards has the author Ursula Le Guin won?

Short Essay Questions

1. What incident at school leads Morwenna to refer to her mother as a witch? Why?

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

3. Where does Morwenna perform a ritual alongside Glorfindel? What actions does she take in the ritual?

4. Describe the narrative style of "Among Others". In what format are the events of the novel retold?

5. How is Morwenna conflicted about her eccentricities in the novel? How is this illustrated at Arlinghurst?

6. What metaphor is set up in the opening of the novel with Morwenna at the factory?

7. What contest does Morwenna enter at school in the novel? What is foreseen to be the outcome of the competition?

8. 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?

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

10. Who does Morwenna strike up a friendship with from the book club? Where do they first meet outside of the library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Morwenna's feelings about her ancestors. How does she feel about her closest relatives, including her mother, Aunt Teg, and Grampar? How are these characters related? Why is Aunt Teg different from Morwenna's other aunts?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Morwenna's inability to relate to Moira and other friends in South Wales. What does this symbolize regarding Morwenna's character development? How has the theme of maturation expanded in this section of the novel?

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