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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. Of what does Gillian accuse Sally?

2. Who is Scott Morrison?

3. Who finishes each other's sentences?

4. Where does Gillian stay until midnight one night?

5. What does a boy in the class do to a black cat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Ben told once when he had his fortune read?

2. What do Sally and Gillian fight about that causes Kylie to tell them about the man in the backyard?

3. What does Gillian tell Sally about her boyfriend, Jimmy?

4. Why is Kylie looking forward to her birthday and how does Antonia feel about being beautiful?

5. What is Gillian receiving from Ben everyday and what does she think of that? How did she get to know him?

6. What does Gillian learn about Ben and how do the other women in town feel about him?

7. What do the girls see Irene ask their aunts for, what do their aunts tell Irene and what does she say?

8. Who does Sally marry, what children does she have and what are those children like?

9. What happens in school that makes the children believe Sally is a witch?

10. What does Sally do after her husband is killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The fact that Gillian is being hard on herself makes Sally become a little kinder to her. In the next part of this chapter Antonia and Kylie also have a moment which draws them closer together. Each horrible event that has happened in the book eventually is the basis for something positive that happens to the family, including the death of Jimmy.

1. Do you think Gillian has good reasons to be disgusted with herself? Why or why not? What are some of the reasons Gillian uses to justify disliking herself. Use examples from "Practical Magic" and your own life to support your answer.

2. Why do you think adversity tends to bring people together? Discuss the reasons for this with examples.

3. Do you think something good can always come out of something negative? Why or why not? Use examples from "Practical Magic" and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Practical Magic" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Gillian and Sally are ostracized in school because it is believed their family consist of witches. The children will not play with the girls and the parents are prejudiced also.

1. Refute or defend the following statement: Stereotypes about people are generally true. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. How do you think stereotyping or generalization in schools can affect students? Use examples from Practical Magic and your own life to support your answer.

3. The only statement that can be true about a population is if that population consist of only one person. Discuss this statement in view of the counselor stereotyping others.

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