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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. Why does Mangus chastise Fabrizio?

2. What does Fabrizio see when he gets lost in the castle?

3. What does the Queen find in the cabinet with the hidden door?

4. Who are waiting to meet with Mangus?

5. Who is Mangus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of Midnight Magic?

2. What does Mangus do after speaking to Teresina?

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

4. How often does Teresina see the ghost? Has anyone else seen it?

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

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

7. What does the Count ask Fabrizio when he encounters him in the corridor?

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 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

Discuss the following:

1) In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2) Analyze and discuss Midnight Magic based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3) Do you think the fact that Midnight Magic falls within the genre of historical fiction changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Fabrizio is twelve in Midnight Magic. Discuss the following:

1) What are some ways that Fabrizio seems like an average twelve-year-old? Explain your reasoning.

2) What are some ways that Fabrizio seems older than his age? Give specific examples and discuss whether they seem consistent with the character development of Fabrizio throughout the book.

3) Is it fair and realistic to expect a twelve-year-old to do what Fabrizio has done in Midnight Magic? Why or why not? Do you think a twelve-year-old is likely to use magic wisely? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1) Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2) Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Midnight Magic help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Midnight Magic? Why or why not?

3) Choose one specific incident in Midnight Magic to compare Fabrizio or Mangus's response to how you think you would respond in the same situation.

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