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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 do the dwarves marvel at in "Fire and Ivy"?

2. Who does Vicente observe looking at Bianca's coffin in "Vigil"?

3. Where was the monastery where Ranuccio went after he released Bianca in the woods?

4. What stops Bianca from thinking she is dreaming in "The Dwarves"?

5. What does Lucrezia disguise herself as in "An Ivory Comb, My Dear"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lucrezia poison Bianca in "Two Bites from the Apple"?

2. What is Bianca's first meeting with the dwarves like in Part 3?

3. Why did Ranuccio go to Cirocenia?

4. How does Bianca feel when she returns to Montefiore in "Montefiore"?

5. Why does Lucrezia feel alone in Part 3?

6. Why did Primavera lose her ability to speak?

7. What happens when the dwarves eat soup in Part 3?

8. Who does Lucrezia give birth to in Part 4?

9. What do the dwarves do to the coffin in "Fire and Ivy"?

10. How does Lucrezia head for the palace of the Doge in "The Heart of the Matter"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the struggles faced by Bianca and Vicente throughout the novel. How do they deal with these obstacles and how do they overcome them? What or who causes these problems for them?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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