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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. What does Aelric spend his time doing instead of preparing for battle in Chapter 23?

2. What of Kerry's does Heather try and get Dinnie to like in Chapter 17?

3. What does the group of mercenaries use to travel to New York?

4. Why does Dinnie become annoyed with Heather in Chapter 20?

5. What kind of fairies find Magenta in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Johnny Thunders able to descend from heaven?

2. How does Morag learn how to fix her broken violin in Chapter 25?

3. What does Aelric learn about Marion's loyalties after he falls in love with her?

4. How does Dinnie react to the ponytail Heather grows for him?

5. How does Dinnie react to Kerry's theory on why Heather and Morag choose to keep the Macleod Banner?

6. How does the group of mercenaries begin their walk to New York from Cornwall?

7. How does Kerry react when she runs into Dinnie in Chapter 19?

8. How does Morag find out the identity of Dinnie's fiddle?

9. How does Aelric believe he can make Marion fall in love with him despite being turned down flat?

10. How is the MacPherson Fiddle damaged in Chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of magic is a leading theme found throughout the book and is responsible for urging the plot forward.

Part 1) What does magic symbolize within the context of the book?

Part 2) What role does magic play in the areas of problem solving and mischief in the book?

Part 3) What might the author wish to teach the reader about the nature of magic based on its presence in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the portrayal of abandonment in the book. What impact does being abandoned have on the book's characters especially the five fairies trapped in Central Park?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of art in the book. What role does art play in the book and what reason might the author have for portraying it in this manner?

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