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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 are dwarves close to animals?

2. What does Ranuccio kill in "The Heart of the Woods"?

3. Which of the following best describes Lucrezia?

4. Who does Ludovico resent in "The Three Eyes of God"?

5. What is Cesare's hope for the future as explained in "A Stroll in the Country"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lucrezia and Vicente become involved in each other's lives?

2. What happens to Vicente once he reaches the monastery in Part 2?

3. What does Vicente write in a letter to Bianca in Part 2?

4. Who is "the Punishment"?

5. How are the dwarves described in "A Pack of Dirty Thieves"?

6. What does Bianca remember of her first meeting with Lucrezia?

7. What kind of life does Bianca lead at the beginning of the novel?

8. What happens when Primavera is fired in Part 2?

9. Who is Lucrezia?

10. What does Lucrezia remember of her childhood in "Bring Me Her Heart Carved from Her Chest"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the different archetypes present in the novel. Are these archetypes commonly found in fairy tales?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of death in the novel "Mirror, Mirror". How does Maguire illustrate the motif of death in the novel? Who dies in the novel? How do they die? What is the significance of each death? Why does Lucrezia want Bianca dead? How does Lucrezia regard death?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the imagery in the novel "Mirror, Mirror". What are some examples of imagery in the novel and what is the meaning behind them?

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