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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 does Dinnie first react to being taught to play the violin?

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

3. What instrument did Kerry's ex-boyfriend promise to teach her?

4. What kind of band do Heather and Morag wish to start together?

5. Who gives Kerry's poppy to a dead homeless person?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Heather and Morag's meeting at a music contest?

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

3. How does Heather try to get Dinnie to give her the MacPherson Fiddle in Chapter 10?

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

5. How does Dinnie perform when Heather coerces him into playing his violin in a Scottish bar?

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

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

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

9. How is Kerry planning to make her Celtic Alphabet?

10. What happens after Kerry retrieves her stolen poppy from Magenta in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the symbolism of the rare Welsh poppy in the book. What significance does this flower have considering it passed through the hands of nearly all of the book's characters?

Essay Topic 2

The concept of friendship is an enduring theme found in the book.

Part 1) What might the author be saying about the issues dealt with in friendships based on the portrayal of Heather and Morag in the book?

Part 2) What role does friendship play in the relationships between the fairies and humans in the book?

Part 3) How important does friendship appear to be, considering the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the portrayal of humans and fairies in the book. What do these two species appear to represent in the book and what is important about their differences?

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