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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. In Chapter 6, why is Jane stressed about Rhys?

2. What does Vivi do after encountering Rhys on the road in Chapter 5?

3. What is one of Gwyn's talents?

4. In Chapter 3, which of Vivi's students does she know is cheating?

5. In Chapter 1, how does Simon know his father is in a bad mood?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is special about the Penhallow family and its connection to Graves Glen?

2. What happens to Rhys when he arrives in Graves Glen?

3. What happens when Rhys tries to charge the ley lines?

4. In Chapter 2, what does Rhys tell Wells when Wells asks if he loved Vivi?

5. What do Gwyn and Vivi do to see if it is Rhys that is coming to Graves Glen for Founder's Day?

6. In the Prologue, what do Vivi and Gwyn do regarding Rhys?

7. What does Vivi do during her first encounter with Rhys in Chapter 5?

8. What is Rhys's relationship with his brother Llewellyn like?

9. In Chapter 9, how do Vivi and Rhys feel when they first see the ley lines?

10. What happens in Chapter 10 at Aunt Elaine's shop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does community and teamwork play in the acts of magic that Sterling describes among the Jones family? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Sterling treat and develop the theme of self-sacrifice in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Sterling communicate to the reader that Vivi and Rhys are different people in the present-day than they were when they first met and had their intense romance? How does Sterling develop each character's arc? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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