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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 kind of relationship did Kitty once have with Guy when they were younger?

2. What does Sabine do in the days after the Fetters leave Los Angeles?

3. What is the name of the restaurant where Sabine meets her parents for lunch?

4. Where does Salvio take Sabine and the Fetters to lunch?

5. Who does Sabine dream about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Parsifal leave home at an early age never to return?

2. How does The Magician's Assistant begin?

3. How does Sabine meet Parsifal's sister, Kitty?

4. What thought comforts Sabine when her small plane experiences turbulence and she thinks she may die?

5. What does Sabine note about the Fetters' fitting in their Nebraska environment?

6. What conclusion does Sabine come to regarding Parsifal's denial of any living family?

7. Describe Dot's visit at the cemetery.

8. What does Phan's dream visit mean for Sabine?

9. Why is lunch at the Magic Castle a bittersweet experience for Sabine?

10. How does Sabine philosophize her life versus the one Parsifal had?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

The search for love is an important theme in THE MAGICIAN'S ASSISTANT. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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