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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 piece of jewelry does Rhys wear?

2. What is the name of Wells's pub?

3. What is one of Gwyn's talents?

4. How does Rhys help with the disaster at the shop in Chapter 10?

5. What does Elaine want Vivi to do that she resists in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aunt Elaine say not to mix vodka and witchcraft?

2. In Chapter 3, how does Vivi feel about her work and career?

3. In the Prologue, why is Vivi so upset?

4. What does Rhys ask Vivi to do with him in Chapter 8 that she is really excited about?

5. In Chapter 2, why does Simon want Rhys to go to Graves Glen?

6. What kind of relationship does Rhys have with his father Simon?

7. How does Rhys contact his father in Chapter 7?

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

9. In Chapter 11, why does Gwyn tell Rhys about how his breakup with Vivi affected Vivi?

10. When does Rhys begin to sense that Vivi might actually still have feelings for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Sterling develop the relationships between Rhys and his two brothers, and how significant are these relationships to the reader's understanding of Rhys as a main character? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Sterling establish and maintain suspense throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Sterling develop the meaning of family and family connections for both Vivi and Rhys? How does Sterling use each character as a foil for the other in this regard? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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