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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 surprises Boy 412 when he makes a list to ease his turmoil?

2. Why does Boy 412 think he had such an easy time with a disappearing spell when he tries it for the first time?

3. What does Boggart warn them about?

4. Who is roused from his sleep on Jenna's tenth birthday?

5. What is Silas Heap taking home as the story opens?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What kind of food does Aunt Zelda, serve and why is it so special to Boy 412?

5. On what day does information of the Princess emerge? What is the bearer of this news asked to do, and when?

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

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. How do Silas, Jenna, the sentry, Nicko, Marcia and Maxie escape from the assassin? Where do they end up, and what complication arises as a result?

9. Why is DomDaniel's apprentice excited?

10. What does Silas illegally rescue from the school? Why do these items require rescuing? Where does Silas take them? What use are they?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens to DomDaniel after he is frozen by Zelda? What do they collectively decide is the best fate for someone like him? Who is DomDaniel when he finishes thawing? Why does he knock on the door? What does the future hold for him?

Essay Topic 2

What does Jenna get from her father for her tenth birthday? Why is she disappointed at first? What changes that? What does she name her gift? Who shares her love for it later? Why does it develop a liking for him?

Essay Topic 3

Magyk is filled with spells, charms and enchantments. What are they, and what do each of them do? Which side of magyk do each of them fall on - Light or Darke - and who employs them?

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