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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. Why does Aislinn lose her control?

2. What choice does Keenan give Aislinn?

3. What does the guard look like to Aislinn?

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

5. How many times does Aislinn deny Keenan's offer to turn away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aislinn lose control and what happens while she and Keenan are dancing?

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

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

4. What does Aislinn tell her grandmother and what does she let her grandmother assume?

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

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

7. What does Beira order Donia to do and what is Donia's response?

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

9. What happens to Beira, and who becomes the new Winter Queen?

10. What does Aislinn prove to Keenan and what does he tell her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Wicked Lovely and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Wicked Lovely" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"Wicked Lovely" belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel or mystery?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Aislinn and Elena. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Seth and Keenan. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Wicked Lovely help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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