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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. How old was Ethyne when her mother died?

2. What phrase does Luna utter to make her grandmother transform in Chapter 43?

3. What are Xan's last words before she dies?

4. What does the narrator describe slithering up and around the madwoman's neck in Chapter 31?

5. Who is chosen to murder Antain in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Luna manage to overthrow the Sorrow Eater in Chapter 45?

2. Why does Sister Ignatia become depleted in the forest in Chapter 33? How does she find sustenance?

3. What does Ethyne announce to the Sisters of the Star in Chapter 38?

4. How does the narrator describe the volcano's last eruption in Chapter 29?

5. How do the paper birds solve the conflict in Chapter 43?

6. What are Xan's objectives and obstacles in Chapter 32?

7. Why does Xan call out to Luna to go away in Chapter 41?

8. What information does Xan learn from Antain in Chapter 37?

9. How is the significance of the Bog described in Chapter 48?

10. How does the madwoman find Xan's home in Chapter 31? What does she find there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Where in the novel does the exposition transition to rising action? Where does the climax occur? What information is related in the falling action and denouement of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

How does Xan's magic change as Luna's magic increases? Why? How is magic displayed in the novel through the way a person ages?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of stories and storytelling in The Girl Who Drank the Moon. How does the author develop this theme through characters and actions in the novel? How is the theme developed through symbolism and imagery?

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