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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. What does the person seem to be doing at the niche?

2. What does Fabrizio ask the King?

3. When does the ghost appear?

4. What are the windows near the niche designed to do?

5. What does Fabrizio find that makes him suspect the Count eavesdrops on what is going on in Teresina's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mangus show the Princess and Fabrizio?

6. What does Fabrizio do in the confusion over the death of Addetto?

7. Of what does Mangus assure the Queen?

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

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

10. Why does Mangus call for the King right after the ghost disappears? What do they discuss?

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

Discuss one of the following:

1) Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Midnight Magic.

2) Trace and analyze one major theme of Midnight Magic. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3) Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Midnight Magic. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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