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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. Who are the two friends whom Baz goes immediately to talk to when he comes into the Watford dining hall in Chapter 29?

2. How is Simon informally known in the magical world?

3. How does Simon's magic work that is different from everyone else he knows?

4. Why is Ebb so sad all the time?

5. Which of the following does Simon look most forward to in coming back to Watford after break?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Agatha walk the ramparts hoping Baz will come back in Chapter 24?

2. What is every eighth-year student at Watford tasked with doing by the end of the year in order to graduate?

3. In Chapter 18, what is Davy's concern about the way that Watford is going?

4. What does Simon Snow like to think about his biological parents?

5. What does Penelope (Penny) think of Simon when she sees him back from summer break at Watford for the first time in Chapter 4?

6. How does Simon Snow feel about Watford?

7. Why does Baz's Aunt Fiona not want him to return to Watford right away after she rescues him?

8. What is a "visiting" and when does a visiting occur?

9. Why is Simon nervous and apprehensive about seeing Agatha, his girlfriend, for the first time coming back to Watford in Chapter 2?

10. What kind of a relationship does Simon have with Ebb Petty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the relationship between Lucy Salisbury and "Davy," or the Mage. Why are Lucy's friends concerned about her relationship with Davy? What ultimately happens to Lucy as a result of her going along with Davy's plans?

Essay Topic 2

Much of the novel is concerned with issues of power and control. Simon Snow possesses a huge amount of power, but he struggles to control it. Write an essay analyzing Simon's journey throughout the novel as he attempts to use his power for morally sound purposes.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the significance of Simon's and Baz's truce to the plot of the novel. What does the agreement to the truce pave the way for during the rest of the novel?

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