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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 does Aislinn tell to leave Seth's house?

2. Under what circumstances does Seth say Keenan was wrong?

3. What does Keenan think the fortune teller may have meant about Aislinn?

4. What does one of Keenan's guards say when he comes staggering in?

5. When does the carnival disappear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Aislinn and Seth talk about when she stays with Seth overnight?

2. What happens when Aislinn arrives at the doorway to the faery club owned by Keenan?

3. What does Aislinn tell Seth about the night before?

4. Who comes to Seth's house and how do Seth and Aislinn act?

5. What does Keenan tell Niall about Aislinn and what is Niall's advice?

6. What does Donia tell Asilinn as Donia's duty as Winter Girl?

7. What does Aislinn realize when Keenan takes Aislinn's hand?

8. What doubts does Keenan entertain as he walks about the city?

9. What is Grams' response when she sees Keenan in her house?

10. What worries Seth about Aislinn concerning Keenan, and how does she reassure him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Wicked Lovely". Questions that Marr most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Marr's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Marr's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Marr and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of love in "Wicked Lovely". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with love? Why? What are some symbols of love? Symbols of hatred? What characters seem evil? What characters seem loving?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "Wicked Lovely". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of change in this book. Which characters' life circumstances change the most? Which characters change personally the most? How is change a driving force?

Essay Topic 3

Aislinn is in some ways a larger-than-life heroine. Despite incredible odds, she usually comes out on top, in "Wicked Lovely" and in the other books in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on her feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Aislinn who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

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