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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. Which character does Wren tell Alobar is pregnant?

2. What are the rulers of Alobar's kingdom considered to be?

3. Which of the king's wives is to feed him his final meal?

4. What does Alobar bite into in the Christmas cake?

5. What is the name of the bay near which Priscilla lives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Madame Lily Devalier. What is her profession? How long has she been in this business?

2. What is Wren's response to Alobar's story about the hair?

3. How many storylines are established in Jitterbug Perfume? What are the settings of each?

4. Who appears at the spring where Alobar decides to rest for the night? What reason does this character give for being there?

5. In Part I, what does Alobar say of death while speaking to the shaman?

6. How does Noog gather the proof needed for Alobar's execution?

7. What does Marcel tell Claude arrived during the opening? What is significant about this object?

8. Discuss Priscilla's relationship with Ricki. How do they know one another? What are their feelings about each other?

9. Describe the character of Priscilla. What is her profession? What is her education?

10. What are the "fatal signals" of age in a king of Alobar's land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of "the beet" in Jitterbug Perfume. What is its significance to the plot, characters and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Dr. Wiggs Dannyboy. What real person is this character based upon? How do their theories compare? What does Dr. Dannyboy believe in?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of "Love" in Jitterbug Perfume. What does the author write about love in the text?

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