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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 does Sabine do to Kitty the next morning?

2. Kitty asks Sabine if Parsifal ever ______________________.

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

4. What is Howard's last name?

5. Which family member do the others avoid at dinner at the Fetters home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so unique about Sabine's trip to Wal-Mart?

2. How does Bertie and Haas' behavior at the hospital remind Sabine of Parsifal and Phan?

3. What is the result of Howard's feeling foolish during the magic trick?

4. Why does Dot take Sabine to the top of a knoll?

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

6. How does the kiss from Kitty give Sabine some satisfaction over Howard and his threatening behavior?

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

8. What is Sabine's dream as she naps with Kitty?

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

10. How is Parsifal's true past so different from the one Sabine had always envisioned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the two major settings for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Patchett choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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