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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. Where is Mangus when Fabrizio returns to their chambers?

2. What does Fabrizio decide he'll have to do?

3. Where does the Queen lead Fabrizio?

4. Whom does the Queen believe killed Lorenzo?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Of what does Mangus assure the Queen?

4. What does Mangus tell Fabrizio on the way back to their rooms? What happens to Fabrizio at the same time?

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

6. Whom does Fabrizio encounter while people are rushing to the chapel? What does Fabrizio ask?

7. What does the Queen admit to Mangus?

8. How does Fabrizio come to learn of a secret door in Teresina's rooms? Whom does he almost encounter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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