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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 else has seen the ghost?

2. The Count wants whom to avoid seeing Mangus?

3. What happens when Fabrizio finally arrives at the kitchen?

4. Where is the Princess when Fabrizio is wandering the halls?

5. Where does Mangus have to appear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rinaldo explain to Fabrizio? Who comes into the chapel as the two are talking? What happens next?

2. What does Fabrizio tell Mangus? What is Mangus' response?

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

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

5. What does the Princess ask of Fabrizio when he goes to help her after the appearance of the ghost?

6. Describe the circumstances of Fabrizio's first encounter with the ghost.

7. Before whom are Mangus and Fabrizio brought? Why?

8. What happens as Fabrizio is finding his way to the kitchen?

9. Who has a conversation in the chapel? What is the gist of what they say?

10. How does Mangus feel about the King's request?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Fabrizio is no exception. His determination and survival powers might contrast to his tendency to get lost in the palace and to appear clumsy. Discuss the following:

1) Trace and analyze situations when Fabrizio demonstrates his determination. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2) Trace and analyze Fabrizio 's character flaws offering specific examples of these flaws in your discussion.

3) Discuss how you think Fabrizio 's admirable traits helped him expose the count? Has his flaws impacted his life at all? Do any of the other characters in Midnight Magic seem to notice these flaws? Who? How does the reader know this?

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