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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. Where is Fabrizio forced to hide?
2. Why does Mangus chastise Fabrizio?
3. Whom does Mangus not trust?
4. Where does Mangus send Fabrizio?
5. What does Fabrizio tell Mangus when Fabrizio returns with Mangus' breakfast?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Teresina say the ghost wants and who does she think the ghost is?
2. Why is Fabrizio frightened by the soldier who knocks at the door?
3. What does Teresina say about her experience with a ghost?
4. What happens to Rinaldo as he and Fabrizio are walking through the corridors? Where does Rinaldo take them?
5. Who offers to guide Fabrizio? What does Fabrizio learn about why no one would speak to him at first?
6. What does Mangus do after speaking to Teresina?
7. Where does a soldier take Mangus and Fabrizio? What happens on the way?
8. What does Fabrizio tell Mangus? What is Mangus' response?
9. What happens as Fabrizio is finding his way to the kitchen?
10. What is Mangus ordered to do while traveling to the castle? Why is he ordered to do so?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Count, the Princess, the Queen, and the Prince have secrets. Secrets play a large role in the plot. Mangus wants to tell the King about the ghost ploy, but the others talk him out of it. It appears Mangus doesn't like secrets.
1) If a person keeps a lot of secrets, do you think she or he would have a difficult time trusting others? Why or why not? Use examples from your life and Midnight Magic to support your answer.
2) When the Queen and the Princess's secrets are revealed to Fabrizio and Mangus, the four begin to trust each other and almost become friends. Discuss why you think the relationship between these four changed with honesty. Use examples from your life and Midnight Magic to support your answer.
3) Is honesty always best? Was it reasonable and prudent for the Queen to have her secrets? Why or why not? Use examples from your life and Midnight Magic to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Mangus insists he does not believe in ghosts, but the King seems to believe this will not interfere with Mangus' investigation.
1) How do you think beliefs and truth relate to each other? Use examples from Midnight Magic and/or your own life to support your opinion.
2) Do you think if someone believes something strong enough it will come true? Why or why not? Use examples from Midnight Magic and/or your life to support your opinion.
3) If someone believes something to be true, do you think facts can change his/hers belief? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1) Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in Midnight Magic. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless? Use examples from Midnight Magic to support your answer.
2) Trace and analyze the theme of the scientific method in Midnight Magic. How does Mangus use it? How might Fabrizio's belief in and use of magic contradict the scientific method? Use examples from Midnight Magic to support your answer.
3) Trace and analyze the theme of crime and justice in Midnight Magic. What characters are most concerned with crime and justice? Was justice served in the end? How does the Count use crime to advance his plans? Use examples from Midnight Magic to support your answer.
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