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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 job is Fabrizio offered?

2. What does Fabrizio say that seems to make Mangus happy or confirm something?

3. What does Mangus have the Princess do?

4. Why does Fabrizio not know the time after he wakes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When Fabrizio finds Rinaldo in the chapel, what does Rinaldo tell Fabrizio about Rinaldo's identity?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Teresina give Fabrizio when she visits him in his cell?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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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