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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. According to Althea in Chapter 23, whom did she beg to gain entrance to another kingdom?

2. Whom does Alice slay in Chapter 21?

3. According to Althea in Chapter 23, when she could not leave the Hinterland, what did she do?

4. In Chapter 31, whom does Janet recommend Alice go see?

5. What type of job does Alice get in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Janet? What does she do in the Hinterland?

2. How does Alice eventually escape the Hinterland in Chapter 30?

3. How does Alice use the feather in Chapter 21?

4. According to the Spinner in Chapter 26, how can Alice free herself from her story?

5. Who is Hansa? What information does Alice learn from her in Chapter 21?

6. What happens to Alice at the end of Chapter 28?

7. Who is the Spinner? How does she appear in Chapter 26?

8. What happens when a suitor finally completes Princess Alice's task, as explained in Chapter 29?

9. What does Alice learn from Althea about Althea and the Hinterland in Chapter 23?

10. How does Twice-Killed-Katherine taunt Alice in Chapter 19? How does Alice respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, The Hazel Wood. How does the title reflect the main characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Alice’s contradictory characteristics. In what ways is she a good character? In what ways is she a bad one? How does Alice in the real world compare and contrast with Alice-Three-Times?

Essay Topic 3

How do you think Alice will fare in the real world without her “ice”? Predict the future for Alice and Ella using their thoughts and actions seen throughout the novel.

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