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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. Sabine dreams that she is in the snow with whom?

2. Who is Dot's daughter who did not accompany her to Los Angeles?

3. How was Parsifal's father killed?

4. Kitty tells Sabine that Parsifal had ____________________ as part of his escape plan.

5. Dot tells Sabine how Parsifal got the scar on his _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dot's invitation to Sabine foreshadow for the story?

2. What does Sabine think of the cemetery where Parsifal and Phan are buried?

3. Why does Sabine give Roger permission to call Parsifal's family and why does she not think they will contact her?

4. Why does Sabine make the decision to visit the Fetters family?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Phan tell Sabine about Parsifal coming around when he returns to her in a dream?

10. What does Dot tell Sabine about Kitty's belief that Parsifal had a photo of Kitty in his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Sabine. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Sabine?

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

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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