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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 Barbie give the beggar woman?

2. In Chapter 1, who tells the crow in another land that he does not know what is happening?

3. What does Barbie say about dreaming in Chapter 1?

4. What does Thessaly do with George's skin?

5. Who may have been murdered by the Black Guard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Wanda's concerns that she shares with Barbie at the end of Chapter 3?

2. What happens when Barbie and Wanda go to the subway in Chapter 1?

3. What does George do with the bird and how does he relate this to Barbie at the end of Chapter 1?

4. What does the Porpentine foreshadow in Chapter 1?

5. Describe Hazel's actions that could lead to pregnancy in Chapter 2.

6. What does the beggar woman observe in Chapter 3?

7. In Chapter 3, what does George tell Thessaly about his role?

8. What happens when a bird lands on Thessaly?

9. What is the scary dream that Hazel has about a baby?

10. Describe Wanda's procurement of coffee for Barbie in Chapter 1.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the symbolism inherent in the use of jewelry, stones and other objects in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the use of the name "Cuckoo." What does this signify? Is it appropriate? In the story, what descriptions and connections are made about the word "cuckoo" and how do they relate to the character? How does your understanding of the name Cuckoo change when it becomes apparent that the Cuckoo is Barbie as a child? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Barbie and Wanda.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events upon which Barbie has a direct influence? What are some events upon which Wanda had a direct influence?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

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