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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. Who is Kitty's other son?

2. Sabine tells Kitty that Parsifal built his business on _____________ bought at a flea market.

3. What does Sabine decide to make for Kitty's boys?

4. Where does Dot go after talking to Sabine?

5. What does Sabine purchase at the store in #112?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sabine tell her parents about her visit with the Fetters family so far?

2. How does Sabine finally understand why Parsifal had to escape his past?

3. What does Sabine make of the kiss from Kitty?

4. Why does Kitty fear that Sabine will never want to visit the Fetters family again?

5. Why does Dot think that she handled the situation with Guy so poorly?

6. Why does Sabine realize a newfound respect for Howard?

7. How do the stories about Albert Fetters make Sabine realize that Parsifal did what he had to do in order to survive?

8. What makes Sabine think about her father when Kitty speaks to her about her own boys?

9. What makes Sabine wonder if the people she loved put on brave faces for her?

10. What does Sabine wonder about the residents of Alliance as they drive Bertie to the emergency room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the family in THE MAGICIAN'S ASSISTANT. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family to most families living during the late 20th century? How does the triangular relationship between Parsifal, Phan and Sabine consist of a family of sorts?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of living in denial. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience living in denial and then cite an example to support your answers.

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