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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 world do the dwarves believe themselves to belong to?

2. Which of the following best describes Bianca's physical appearance?

3. Who is half-dead and starving in "Seven"?

4. What does Primavera hear when she goes to find cooking oil in "A Walk in the Woods"?

5. Where does Cesare hide in Part Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Vicente thrown in the sea in Part 2?

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

3. What does Lucrezia ask the mirror in Part 2?

4. What does the reader learn about the dwarves in Part 2?

5. Who is Maria Ines?

6. What happens when Bianca tries to run away in Part 2?

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

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

9. Who is hiding at Montefiore in Part 2 and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the character Lucrezia. What are her defining character traits? What is her role in the story? What makes her the antagonist of the story? What are her goals and ambitions? Why does she dislike Bianca?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the novel. In what way is the setting an important aspect of this story? How do the different settings in the novel contrast with one another?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel? Why or why not?

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