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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 goes to tell Sophie that Mangus and Fabrizio are fine?

2. What happens when Fabrizio tries to catch the Count?

3. Who leaves before the ghost arrives?

4. What gives Fabrizio an opportunity to speak with Teresina?

5. How was Lorenzo supposedly killed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Whom does Fabrizio see in the niche? What is he doing?

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

4. What does Fabrizio do at Mangus' house?

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

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

7. What does Mangus show the Princess and Fabrizio?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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