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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 Jane do that makes it impossible for Mr. Frost to spy on her dreams?

2. What does Mark want from Mr. Dimble when he sees him at the college?

3. What does Mark agree to be trained in before Mr. Frost finally releases him and lets him eat?

4. What effect does the coming of Jove have on the people at St. Anne's?

5. What do Mr. Frost and Mr. Wither fight about before Mark returns to Belbury in the hands of the police?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the old man feel about the man who stole his clothes?

2. What do Jane and Mr. Dimble find at the campsite in Bragdon Wood?

3. Why is Jane prohibited from being part of the important meeting at St. Anne's?

4. What does the 'Curse of Babel' do to the people at the banquet table?

5. Why are Mr. Frost and Mr. Wither trying to talk to the old man in Latin?

6. What is the old man's major goal while being held captive at Belbury?

7. What is Mark thinking when Mr. Frost walks into the room the police are keeping him held in?

8. What happens to the people at St. Anne's when the Oyeresu start descending there?

9. What does Mr. Dimble want to help Mark do after Mark seeks him out looking for Jane?

10. What is so significant about Mr. Frost and Mr. Wither fighting about Jane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Jane gets on the train to go to St. Anne's she notices a difference in the weather on her way there. What is this difference? What significance does this difference have?

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

There are some very symbolic meanings in the names chosen for the characters in this book. Choose 5 of these symbolic names, and describe what deeper meaning they bring to the character and the story line.

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