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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 Sally and Gillian swear to each other about passion?
2. What won't stay closed though Gillian tries to force it?
3. What happens to Gillian many times per day?
4. Where were the people who died in a fire?
5. What grows in the garden where Sally and Gillian bury something?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Kylie see in the back yard and what ability does she have and what problems does her ability cause?
2. What was Ben told once when he had his fortune read?
3. Why does Gillian leave the aunts' home and what does she tell Sally?
4. How do Kylie and Antonia each feel about Gillian, where is Gillian working and what happens at her work place?
5. Why is Kylie looking forward to her birthday and how does Antonia feel about being beautiful?
6. Why was everyone so upset at Kylie's birthday dinner?
7. What do the girls see Irene ask their aunts for, what do their aunts tell Irene and what does she say?
8. What do Sally and Gillian do with Jimmy and what happens immediately after they do it?
9. What do Sally and Gillian fight about that causes Kylie to tell them about the man in the backyard?
10. Who does Sally marry, what children does she have and what are those children like?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Practical Magic". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Hoffman chooses the symbols she does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Hoffman chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Hoffman's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliff hangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Hoffman use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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