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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. Where was Jo Walton born?

2. Morwenna explains that Auntie Teg is having an affair with whom?

3. Doing Christmas decorating at Daniel's mansion, Morwenna is homesick for where?

4. What does Morwenna receive from her three aunts for Christmas?

5. Morwenna attends a party put on by what hometown former friend after Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of growing up explored in Morwenna's encounter with Mor during the Christmas holidays?

2. Who visits Morwenna when she is hospitalized? What happens when Morwenna's mother appears in the hospital?

3. How does Wim force a large change in Morwenna with regards to her magic?

4. What fairy do Wim and Morwenna encounter at an old castle near the end of the novel? What does the fairy tell them?

5. What does Morwenna go to do with Janine and Hugh in the novel? What causes her jealousy over Janine?

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

7. What takes place in the climax of the novel? What is the greatest obstacle overcome by the protagonist?

8. How is the theme of growing up explored when Morwenna visits with Moira in South Wales?

9. When is Morwenna forced into the hospital for her leg pain? What is her treatment there like?

10. What does Wim reveal to Morwenna about the rumors circulating about him before they go look for fairies?

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

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 3

Discuss Bokononism, Kurt Vonnegut, and the concept of the karass. Describe the ritual performed by Morwenna to protect herself from her mother based on Vonnegut's writing. What are this fictional religion's origins, history, and effects? What does Morwenna hope to attain through the ritual?

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