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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 cries at Alobar's funeral?

2. Which character smashes the magic glass after Alobar is buried?

3. What is the main vegetable in the village where Frol and Alobar settle?

4. Where is Marcel's nose insured?

5. Which character drops Alobar's glass and breaks one of its corners?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the LeFever business operated?

3. What is taking place in New Orleans in the opening of Jitterbug Perfume?

4. What is it customary to do in Alobar's kingdom regarding aging rulers?

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

6. In Part I, who does Alobar meet in a field and what do they discuss?

7. What is the "King of the Bean" custom?

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

9. Who have Madame Devalier and V'lu bought jasmine flowers from in the opening? How is this character described?

10. What magical object is found in Alobar's court? Where does it stay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Robbins' use of metaphor and simile throughout the novel. What is unique about the author's descriptions? Define simile and metaphor in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss foreshadowing in Jitterbug Perfume. What are some examples from the text of this literary device? Define the term in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of "Religion and Custom" in Jitterbug Perfume. How does this theme apply to the characters? How does it shape the plot?

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