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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 does Mr. Dimble ask Jane to do before she tells anyone else about her dream?

2. Why is Mr. Wither upset at the Fairy for trying to take Jane by force at the riot?

3. What happened to the prisoner Alcasan?

4. What is Bracton College being forced to do after they have already sold off Bragdon Wood?

5. Why do the Dennistons want Jane in their group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the fate of the only man to ever try and leave the N.I.C.E. and who was that man?

2. What strikes Jane as so fascinating when she first meets Mr. Ransom?

3. How does Jane gain admittance into St. Anne's the first time she goes there?

4. After hearing about her dreams, what does Mr. Dimble tell Jane to do if she feels the urge to tell anyone else about her dreams?

5. What is Mark thinking about his wife the morning after he came home to his wife in tears?

6. What is so unique about Mr. MacPhee?

7. What does the Fairy tell Mark repeatedly to not bother Mr. Wither about?

8. Why is the N.I.C.E. so interested in buying Bragdon Wood?

9. Why does Miss Ironwood refuse to help Jane get rid of her dreams?

10. Why is Mr. Steele so hostile towards Mark when they are first introduced to each other at Belbury?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a few different relationships described in this book. Analyze two of these couples, and explain how their relationship evolves throughout the book. Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the Curse of Babel. What does it do? Why is this so effective in helping Merlin to succeed? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Mr. Wither always seems very distracted to the people he converses with. Why is this? What allows him to remain so distant? How do you think this ability affects his rise in power at the N.I.C.E.?

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