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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. Why does Bianca's father feel concerned and sad in "The Vision in San Francisco"?

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

4. Why was Vicente thrown in the sea in Part Two?

5. Who is Ranuccio?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Fra Ludovico lie to Bianca about in Part 1?

3. What does Vicente do at a church in Part 1?

4. Describe Montefiore.

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

6. Why does Vicente fire Primavera in Part 1?

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

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

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

10. Who is Primavera Vecchia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the symbolism in the novel "Mirror, Mirror". What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What does the mirror symbolize? What does the branch symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "Mirror, Mirror". Describe Bianca's family and Lucrezia's family. Is family important to them?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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