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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 does the fairy give to Morwenna at Dingly Dell?

2. What 1961 novel is considered by many to be Robert Heinlein's seminal work?

3. Sam lost his entire family how?

4. "Among Others" was published in hardcover edition when?

5. While Morwenna is staying with Auntie Teg after Christmas, she meets up with what childhood friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is represented in Morwenna's encounter with Owen at the party during the Christmas holidays?

2. What does Morwenna think of her first acupuncture treatment? How often will she receive the treatments?

3. What does Morwenna resolve to do in the end of the novel? In what ways has her character grown and developed?

4. What does Morwenna receive from her aunts for Christmas? Why does this cause her consternation?

5. How do Wim and Morwenna spend Valentine's Day in the novel? What gifts do they exchange?

6. How does the book club change Morwenna as a character? How does this tie into the novel's themes?

7. What is symbolized in the burning of Morwenna's walking stick in the end of the novel?

8. Who does Morwenna visit while in South Wales during the Christmas holidays? In what places does she look for fairies?

9. What information and advice does Hugh give Morwenna regarding Wim?

10. What differences does Morwenna notice at Arlinghurst when she returns after her hospitalization? What does she believe to be the cause of those changes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Morwenna's Christmas visit to her father's during the holidays. How does Morwenna feel about being at the house and close to the aunts? Why? Why does Morwenna suspect these characters are witches?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Miss Carroll in the novel. How is Miss Carroll described in the narrative? In what ways has Miss Carroll stepped out of her way in order to help Morwenna? How does Morwenna feel about her teacher?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the developing romance between Morwenna and Wim in the novel. How much reservation does Morwenna have about her crush based on the rumors regarding him? What sense does the reader get about Wim and his danger to the protagonist? How do Wim's actions represent his character?

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