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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. With whom does Teresina speak about the viewing of the ghost that night?

2. What does Fabrizio ask Mangus?

3. What is Count Scarazoni doing as Fabrizio encounters him?

4. What does Fabrizio throw against the wall?

5. Who comes to lead Mangus and Fabrizio to the area where the ghost is usually spotted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to Fabrizio in his cell and what happens?

2. Why does the candle not help Fabrizio? What does he do?

3. What does Mangus tell Fabrizio will happen if they do not solve the ghost situation in the allotted time?

4. What does Mangus ask of the King the next day after the incident in the Chapel?

5. Who leads Mangus and Fabrizio to view the ghost? What happens before the ghost appears?

6. What does Teresina say to Fabrizio when he goes to her chambers?

7. When the ghost appears, what does it say?

8. What does the Queen believe about the ghost? What wish does she express to Fabrizio that is fulfilled?

9. Where do Fabrizio and the Queen find Mangus and what does he claim?

10. What does Mangus want to do, and why does the Queen not want him to do so? Who offers a plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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