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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 Fabrizio suggest?

2. Who comes to Teresina's door?

3. What does Fabrizio find when he gets to Mangus' chambers?

4. Where is the Chapel located in relation to the niche where the ghost appears?

5. How is Fabrizio able to get around the castle without being seen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Queen say about her son?

2. Why does Fabrizio go in search of Mangus? Whom does Fabrizio encounter on his search?

3. Who comes to the Chapel when Mangus is about to question the Princess?

4. Describe the circumstances that force the Count to admit his guilt?

5. What does Fabrizio do at Mangus' house?

6. What does the Queen admit to Mangus?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and vice-versa. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1) What do you think it means to say that a plot is character-driven? Action driven?

2) How do you think a plot differs if it is character-driven versus action driven?

3) Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4) Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not?

5) Is the plot in Midnight Magic character or action driven? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Mangus is a man of reason and he wants to tell the King the truth. The others convince Mangus to keep it a secret for the good of the country. Mangus agrees, though reluctantly, showing the reader that he is a patriotic man. He will lie when it is necessary for the greater good.

1) Do you think that any behavior, such as lying, is moral as long as its for the greater good? Why or why not? Use examples from Midnight Magic and your own life to support your answer.

2) Do you think that immoral actions are justified for the good of a person's country? Why or why not? Use examples from Midnight Magic and your own life to support your answer.

3) Explain what you would do and how you would feel if you were asked to commit an action that was against your conscience for your country or the greater good. Use examples from your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Midnight Magic, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1) Why do you think most people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?

2) What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Midnight Magic and whether or not it fulfills all three of the reasons you mention.

3) Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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