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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 village do Alobar and Frol settle?

2. Which character says, "Even then I might not go. Frankly, I do not like the way death does business"?

3. What is Noog?

4. What kind of flower is Madame Devalier distilling with V'lu at the beginning of the book?

5. In which city does Madame Devalier live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the setting of the LeFever building. Where is it? What is its appearance?

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

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

5. In Part I, what does the shaman tell Alobar he must do?

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

7. What is the one connection of the three separate plots in the opening of Jitterbug Perfume?

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

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

10. In Part I, what does Alobar do once he looks into the magic glass?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Pan in Jitterbug Perfume. How is this character described? What is he an allusion to?

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

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