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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. What kind of spell does she admit she has no time to create?

2. Where does the ring lead him?

3. Who is the only person with whom Boy 412 has ever shared secrets?

4. Why was Boggart sent?

5. What does Sally tell Sarah about the Queen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Silas go into the forest, and what does he return with? What does he sense on the way back?

2. What does Marcia do with Zelda's desk, and how does Zelda feel about it?

3. How does Marcia manage to save the Muriel and her passengers from the Hunter and his men?

4. When did Silas first meet Morwenna Mould, and what circumstances placed her in his debt?

5. Who does the Message Rat bring a message to Aunt Zelda's for, and what does the message contain?

6. Who usually gets Boy 412 out of bed and how?

7. Why does Marcia object when the first of the sentries arrive at the Wizard Tower? What does she suspect the real reason for their presence is?

8. What does Jenna tell Boy 412 after he reveals the ring he found to her?

9. Why is Marcia reasonably certain that Sally will be safe?

10. How does Sally respond to the Hunter and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Wizard's Tower? Who uses it? Why was it originally built and by whom? What features did the tower have with Marcia as ExtraOrdinary Wizard? What happens when her title is taken by DomDaniel? How does his presence affect the various features in the Tower and why?

Essay Topic 2

Although Alther is a ghost, he is still more than willing to help out where he can. In what ways does Alther help Marcia? How does he manage to make life more difficult for DomDaniel, despite lacking a corporeal self? What surprises does he leave for DomDaniel that will cause him discomfort?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Boy 412? Where is he found and by whom? What happens that causes Boy 412 to be fearful? What has Boy 412 been taught that he learns is untrue? When and where is he when he discovers the truth? How did Boy 412 almost ruin things for himself and those with him? What happens that changes his mind?

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