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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 Marion need for the project she is working on that Aelric wishes to find for her?

2. Who convinces Kerry to pretend to like Dinnie in order to get his fiddle?

3. Where is the MacPherson Fiddle left in Chapter 31?

4. What group of fairies comes to the rescue of the stranded five in Central Park?

5. How does Dinnie react when Kerry shares her theory on why she thinks Heather and Morag choose to keep the MacLeod Banner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kerry tell Dinnie she believes to be the reason for Heather and Morag keeping the Macleod Banner in Chapter 29?

2. Why do Heather and Morag begin fighting in Chapter 31?

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

4. What does Aelric spend his time doing in Chapter 23 rather than preparing for his battle?

5. How do the five fairies in Central Park try to get help for their battle in Chapter 30?

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

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

8. How is Dinnie and Kerry's first date described in the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the portrayal of drinking presented in the book. What might the author be saying about the repercussions of drinking based on the portrayal of characters like Heather, Morag, or Dinnie in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the portrayal of relics in the book. What symbolic meaning do the relics and artifacts used in the book mean to the book's characters, namely the MacPherson Fiddle, the Bhat Gwa mirror, and the MacLeod Banner?

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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