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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. Where is Bianca's coffin placed?

2. What is Lucrezia floating in in "The Heart of the Matter"?

3. Which dwarf has a red beard?

4. How old is Lucrezia's son Rodrigo when he dies?

5. What do the dwarves marvel at in "Fire and Ivy"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Vicente talks aloud in his cell in "A Beast in the Wall"?

2. Who is Michelotto?

3. What strange things does Bianca observe while staying with the dwarves in "A Hole in the World"?

4. Who is Ranuccio Vecchia?

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

6. Why did Primavera lose her ability to speak?

7. How does Lucrezia react to the sacred branch in Part 3?

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

9. What does Vicente achieve at the end of "A Beast in the Wall"?

10. What does Ranuccio deny Michelotto? What does Ranuccio do in his place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize the "Snow White" fairy tale. Discuss which elements of the fairy tale Maguire incorporates into his novel as well the effectiveness of these elements in the story.

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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