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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. In what kind of apartment do artists rarely live?

2. For what reason is Frol banished from the kingdom?

3. How long has Madame Devalier kept her shop?

4. What is the egg laced with?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Aelfric? Who goes there?

4. Discuss the relationship between Madame Lily Devalier and V'lu. How do these women know one another?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What are some examples of metaphors and/or similes from the opening of Jitterbug Perfume?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of Albert Einstein in Jitterbug Perfume. Who knows him? What are his last words? What is his thematic significance in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the LeFever twins. What are the names of these two characters? How are they related? What do they do? What is their significance to the overall plot?

Essay Topic 3

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

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