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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 object does Simon use to channel his magic?

2. What does the Mage tell Simon he has do to in Chapter 7 that upsets him so much he passes out?

3. What does Agatha look like?

4. Who appears to Simon in Chapter 27 to speak to him about Baz?

5. The gates at Watford say that magic separates those within from which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what does the Mage resolve to do in regards to Simon?

2. What is the creature that Simon, Penny, and much of the magical world are so afraid of in the first few chapters of the book, and why?

3. How do things go for Simon when he sees Agatha for the first time since summer break in Chapter 12?

4. What is Simon's attitude towards his roommate, Tyrannus Basilton (Baz) Pitch?

5. How does Simon Snow feel about Watford?

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

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

8. Why does Baz use a dramatic spell to enter the dining hall in Chapter 29?

9. What physical object does Simon most often, and instinctively, reach for when he is about to perform magic?

10. In Chapter 26, what terrible spell does Simon remember Baz casting that affected Philippa instead of Simon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is it so difficult for Baz to admit to anyone that he is a vampire, and what changes in his and Simon's relationship when he finally does? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 2

There are several instances in the book in which pivotal characters choose to sacrifice their lives or their own well-being to save others. Write an essay exploring some examples of this kind of behavior and compare and contrast them to each other.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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