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

2. Where does the Queen lead Fabrizio?

3. What does Mangus ask of the King?

4. What does Teresina think Fabrizio must do?

5. Who believes the ghost is right about what it said the night before?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What happens about the Count's glove that Fabrizio found?

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

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

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

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 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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