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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. How many people does Jared think might know about why the creatures want the field guide?

2. What do sprites bring Lucinda regularly?

3. What does Jared hope will happen concerning the guide?

4. What does Jared think is the reason the creatures want the guide?

5. Of what does their mother remind them when Jared and Mallory begin fighting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucinda say when Simon asks if Arthur is her father?

2. What does Mallory ask to take the subject off of fathers?

3. What do the Grace children do as soon as their mother leaves the room and what does Lucinda say about their house?

4. What happens when the children give their aunt the cookies they brought?

5. What does Helen do when the family enters Lucinda's room and what does Helen tell Lucinda?

6. What does the asylum look like?

7. What does Lucinda snatch away from Simon and then what does she say about the house?

8. What does Mallory tell Jared about the Field Guide and what do they do then?

9. Who does Jared know could tell the children about the guide and why can't they ask him?

10. What does Jared realize about the guide and the creatures asking for it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lucinda's Secret belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to fantasy.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre.

3. Discuss two reasons why it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

4. Discuss what your favorite genre is; give several examples and explain what you enjoy about books in that genre.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Mallory to Jared. How are they alike? How are they different? Do you think their differences are mainly due to their gender differences?

2. Compare/contrast Jared to Simon. How are they alike? How are they different? How do their "world views" differ? Who is the better leader/ruler? Under which one would you rather live?

3. Compare/contrast Simon to Mallory. How are they alike? How are they different? Who is more likable? Approachable? Compassionate? Intellectual?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Lucinda's Secret, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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