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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. Who asks to speak to Mangus while the soldier is leading them?

2. Who does Fabrizio encounter while walking back to Mangus' rooms?

3. Who gives Fabrizio some gold coins?

4. Where does Mangus send Fabrizio?

5. Where is the first place Fabrizio goes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Rinaldo as he and Fabrizio are walking through the corridors? Where does Rinaldo take them?

2. What does Teresina say the ghost wants and who does she think the ghost is?

3. How does Fabrizio finally get someone to talk to him in the kitchen?

4. What does Fabrizio ask Mangus? What does Fabrizio do as a result of Mangus' reply?

5. What does Mangus do after speaking to Teresina?

6. Why is Fabrizio frightened by the soldier who knocks at the door?

7. Who offers to guide Fabrizio? What does Fabrizio learn about why no one would speak to him at first?

8. Who is Teresina set to marry in two days? Why is she marrying so soon?

9. What does Teresina say about her experience with a ghost?

10. What does Fabrizio do with the letter? What concerns him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

People fear the magician. Many attempt to avoid Fabrizio because of his connection to Mangus, while others go out of their way to serve Fabrizio in the hope that Mangus will be kind to them.

1) What did you see of the character of Mangus that would make you appear a fearsome person? Why do you think the people fear Mangus? Use examples from Midnight Magic to support your answer.

2) What type of person did you see was one who tried to serve Fabrizio? How did that person's position and personality seem to influence serving Fabrizio due to fear of Mangus? Use examples from Midnight Magic to support your answer.

3) What type of person do you think would avoid Fabrizio due to fear of Mangus? Does this seem like a wiser choice than helping Fabrizio because of fear of Mangus? Why or why not? Use examples from Midnight Magic to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1) Fully explain why you think Midnight Magic is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2) How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3) Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4) Have you ever read a book for which you do not understand the relevance of the title after reading it? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Mangus does not believe in ghosts. Mangus is a man of reason, as he often points out. Therefore, he will not be searching for ghosts, but logical explanations for what Teresina has been seeing.

1) Do you think that science can explain everything? Why or why not? Use examples from Midnight Magic and your own life to support your answer.

2) There is a saying that we see what we want to see. Explain, in depth, how this saying would relate to the statement above. Use examples from Midnight Magic and your own life to support your answer.

3) Defend or refute the following statements, using examples to support your answer: When most people see or hear something that contradicts what they believe, they will find a rationalization to support their belief.

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