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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. Why were musicians attacked at a concert?

2. What do Ell and September follow to find their destination?

3. What is September coached upon as she rides to her destination?

4. Why is the wedding between Ghiyath the Jann and Rabab the Marid mentioned?

5. In and out of what does a little girl transform back and forth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does September leave home and what does she leave behind?

2. Who is the customs agent and what does she do?

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

4. What does September not do as she is leaving home and what is the explanation given for her not doing so?

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

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

7. Where does Ell say he will go with her and why will he do so?

8. What is September contemplating when interrupted by the Marquess, and what does the Marquess say about September's journey?

9. How does Queen Mallow construct the city of Pandemonium?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels end on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of freedom in The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland. Who has freedom in Fairyland? Who wants freedom? What types of freedoms are there besides physical freedom?

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