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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. Who is chosen as the tithe child?

2. How old is September?

3. What is the Briary?

4. What does Ell say will find them?

5. Who does September hear calling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Ell and September have to pass through to meet with the Marquess and what happens to Ell?

2. What does September ask the Green Wind and how does the Leopard answer the question?

3. Who is in the lobster cage; why is he in the cage and what can he do?

4. Who is Calpurnia Farthing and whom has she rescued?

5. Describe the exchange between the Marquess and September concerning the Spoon.

6. Who wakes September after a quiet night's sleep and what do the two say to each other?

7. What does September decide about Saturday; what does Iago decide about Ell and what is Ell's response?

8. In how many directions does the signpost point; what are September's choices, and what does she decide?

9. Who is on the shores of the Barleybroom River and what are they waiting to do?

10. What does Ell tell September about Pandemonium and why doesn't he know much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy novel and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze September. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of The Marquess. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Ell. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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