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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. Where in New York do Heather and Morag go in Chapter 7?

2. What kind of fairies become upset because money is missing from their bank in Chapter 9?

3. How does Morag have some bad luck in Chapter 11?

4. What project is Dinnie's beautiful neighbor working on in the book?

5. What do Petal and Tulip fear their father will do to them in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author first describe Johnny Thunders?

2. Why are the Italian fairies angry at the end of Chapter 9?

3. How does Morag first describe the MacPherson Fiddle to Dinnie?

4. How does Aelric prepare to battle King Tala in Chapter 9?

5. How are Magenta's delusions described in Chapter 3?

6. How does Heather help Dinnie earn money playing the violin?

7. Describe Heather's attempts to teach Dinnie to play the violin in Chapter 6.

8. Describe Heather and Morag's argument in Chapter 3.

9. How do Heather and Morag end up in New York City?

10. How does the author first describe Aelric?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of happiness that is presented in the book. What does happiness mean to the book's characters and what must they go through to find it?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the presence of rebellion found in the book. How are characters like Heather and Morag portrayed as being rebellious and what purpose does the author have for presenting these characters in this manner?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's portrayal of violence in the book. Why does the author choose to use violence in many parts of the book, especially in the interactions between Heather and Morag?

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