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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Mage have to make Simon his heir?
(a) So he could attend Watford.
(b) So he could inherit the Mage's sword.
(c) So he would have some money.
(d) So he could do all the dark magic that is usually against the law.

2. What happens once every 20 years in the magical world, according to Penny?
(a) Everyone has a huge celebration.
(b) A savior comes to speak to them all.
(c) The veil thins.
(d) A new Mage is born.

3. What creature does Baz try to use to kill Simon in their fifth year at Watford?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A dog.
(c) A chimera.
(d) A bat.

4. What does Simon's magic smell like to baz?
(a) Smoky and sticky, like campfire wood.
(b) Like sweet flowers.
(c) Like tea.
(d) Delicious, like meat cooking.

5. What spell did Simon cast on Agatha during sixth year that left her covered in fur?
(a) Mink coat.
(b) Hair of the dog.
(c) Blanket warmer.
(d) Fuzzy badger.

6. Why is Lucy proud of Davy?
(a) He helped Lucy and many other women get better magical jobs.
(b) He cast the spell that helped the most people.
(c) He opened the doors of Watford to every child with magic.
(d) He found a way to give magic to normals.

7. Why does Penny want to avoid her own room and her roommate?
(a) Because her roommate casts dangerous spells.
(b) Because her roommate is trying to kill her.
(c) Because her roommate is always making out with her girlfriend in their room.
(d) Because her roommate eats food that makes Penny sick.

8. What is Simon's relationship to the Mage?
(a) He is the Mage's cousin.
(b) He is the Mage's heir.
(c) There is no real relationship between Simon and the Mage.
(d) He is the Mage's brother.

9. What does Penny want to do for Simon more than anything in Chapter 4?
(a) Teach him how to manage his magic.
(b) Feed him.
(c) Protect him from danger.
(d) Ask him to be her boyfriend.

10. The second time a woman appears to Simon in Chapter 27, what does she say?
(a) She needs him to take a message to the Mage.
(b) She needs him to bury something for her.
(c) She needs him to cast a spell for her.
(d) She never would have left him.

11. What does Penny have in Chapter 35 that is against the rules at Watford?
(a) Makeup.
(b) A pet.
(c) Banned books.
(d) A mobile phone.

12. Which of the following do Simon and Baz have in common?
(a) They both never knew their fathers.
(b) They both have friends named Penny.
(c) They both have nightmares.
(d) They both have stepmothers.

13. Why does the Mage tell Simon Baz may not have come back to school?
(a) Baz might have found a great job.
(b) Baz may have been kidnapped.
(c) The old families like Baz's might be planning on making a move against the Mage.
(d) Baz might have gotten married and moved away.

14. What is Ebb in charge of at Watford?
(a) Tree surgery.
(b) Medical aid to students.
(c) Purifying the water.
(d) Taking care of goats.

15. What animal does the Mage sometimes use to send messages?
(a) Alligators.
(b) Birds.
(c) Mice.
(d) Cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Simon think about how Baz looks when he finally returns to school?

2. What kind of necklace does Simon usually wear?

3. Who does Baz's mother tell Simon to tell Baz to seek out so he can find her true murderer?

4. Who is Baz's best friend?

5. Why do Agatha, Simon and Penny meet in Simon's room in Chapter 23?

(see the answer keys)

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