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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 is the MacPherson Fiddle damaged in Chapter 31?

2. Who do Kerry and Morag throw a bottle at that causes a riot?

3. What does Heather give Dinnie to offer Kerry in Chapter 18?

4. How does Dinnie and Kerry's first date go?

5. What kind of animals does the mercenary team first kill when they approach Central Park?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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