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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 color does Heather dye Dinnie's ponytail?

2. What does Heather believe Cal's play to be?

3. Where does Kerry run into Dinnie in Chapter 19?

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

5. What is the name of the fairy that is depressed that Petal doesn't like him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the fairies in Central Park do when they see the moonbeam first appear?

3. Why does Magenta tell Kerry she is taking the poppy in Chapter 19?

4. What plan does Morag make with Kerry to try to retrieve the MacPherson Fiddle?

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

6. Why is the fairy Brannoc depressed in Chapter 15?

7. What does Aelric fail to do before his battle with King Tala that gets him stuck in a castle?

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

9. How are King Tala's mercenaries taken prisoner in Chapter 21?

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

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

Competition is a well-used concept presented throughout much of the book, namely between the characters Heather and Morag.

Part 1) What is telling about Heather and Morag's character based on their competitive nature in the book?

Part 2) Based on the portrayal of competition in the book, what might the author be saying about the repercussions of being competitive with others?

Part 3) What lessons do the book's characters learn from being competitive? Is it a positive or negative message?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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